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January 27, 2012

Simonsig Cabernet Merlot

Price: £9.48

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In the seventies this wine started as Simonsig Red Table Wine and in 1978 Frans Malan christened it Adelberg. For many years Pinotage made up the biggest part of the blend with the balance made up of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In 1998 the Adelberg packaging was redesigned and the blend changed to Cabernet-Merlot to suit the preference of international consumers. The Malan Family Vintners is made by using the best grapes available in the beautiful Stellenbosch region. Stellenbosch is widely recognised as the top wine region in South Africa.

The warm weather in February and March ensured that the red varieties reached full ripeness under ideal conditions. Some of the older Cabernet Sauvignon grapes ripened very slowly and required a lot of patience. Many growers waited until after the Easter weekend before harvesting and the best Cabernet grapes were not picked until well into April. The top vineyards gave us wines with structure, concentration and complexity.

Deep plum colour with purple rim. Ripe black cherry flavours supported by a cedary vanilla oak spiciness. Medium body with the unmistakable lead pencil Cabernet influence. A sweet red berry Merlot contribution lingers on the finish which shows a food friendly dryness. Further maturation in the bottle will expose more of the sweet fruit characters.

Product ref : sa8001

Price: £9.48 inc VAT

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Grape : Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape : Merlot
Origin : South Africa

Genre : Red Wine

Category : 1 bottle

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