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Palesa Merlot 2024

Willem Van Zyl — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:59:53 +0000

Ripe red and dark fruits with dominant raspberry flavours. Flavours reflect the nose with plum and cherry with slight earthy notes.

Serve at 12-15 Deg.

Pairs well with veal cannelloni or mushroom risotto.

Drink within 2-3 years of vintage for optimal softness and vibrancy.

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Malan de Versailles Heritage Range Merlot 2024

Willem Van Zyl — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:20:46 +0000

Malan de Versailles honours a family legacy spanning eight generations. Founded by our mother to carry the Malan name forward, the brand reflects a deep respect for those who came before us – each generation shaping a story of resilience and purpose. The Heritage Range celebrates this journey, crafting wines that honour the past while inspiring a future built on quality, integrity, and connection.

A medium to deep ruby-red wine with inviting aromas of ripe red cherry, plum, and mulberry, layered with subtle hints of cocoa, spice and soft oak. The palate is smooth and approachable, offering juicy dark berry fruit, gentle tannins, and a rounded, velvety texture.

Serve at 16-18 Deg

This wine is showing beautifully in its youth.

A versatile crowd-pleasing red that pairs well with beef dishes, lasagne or a charcuterie board and mild cheeses.

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Ernst Gouws & Co Merlot

Willem Van Zyl — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:14:20 +0000

A classic Stellenbosch Merlot showing ripe red and black berry aromas – think plum, black cherry, and subtle mulberry – layered with hints of mocha, spice, and gentle oak. The palate is medium to full-bodied with soft, rounded tannins and balanced acidity, offering juicy fruit purity with savoury undertones. The finish is smooth and polished, with lingering dark fruit and a touch of cocoa.

Serve at 12-15 Deg.

Pair with lamb meatballs in tomato-based sauce or grilled sirloin or rump steak.

Enjoy now through to 2029.

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Wildekrans Estate Range Merlot

Willem Van Zyl — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:53:01 +0000

This Merlot shows classic varietal character with inviting aromas of ripe red berries, plum and black cherry, layered with subtle notes of mocha, vanilla, and gentle spice. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, offering soft, ripe tannins and well-integrated oak. A fresh line of acidity keeps the wine balanced, leading to a supple, fruit-driven finish.

Serve at 16-18 Deg – Decanting for 20–30 minutes will help the wine open up and enhance its aromatic profile.

Enjoy now for its vibrant fruit expression, or cellar for 3–5 years from vintage to allow further development of savoury and tertiary notes.

Pair with duck breast with cherry or plum glaze, beef sliders or gourmet burgers.

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Blaauwklippen Merlot 2024

Willem Van Zyl — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:41:36 +0000

85% Merlot & 15% Petit Verdot

Mulberry, chocolate and cassis on the nose with hints of spiced nuts; chalky tannins lead to a smooth, well-balanced, and lingering finish.

Serve slightly chilled at 15-16 Deg.

Pair with charcuterie platters and gourmet flatbreads with pulled pork or steak strips.

Drink now or within 3-5 years.

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Benguela Cove Lighthouse Collection Merlot 2022

Willem Van Zyl — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:50:23 +0000

Complex yet focused, this wine entices you with its fruit freshness that is so well balanced with its darker, spicier palate. With enough restraint, freshness and tannin structure

Enjoy now through to 2028.

Serve at 15-18 Deg.

Pair with beef stew or steak – medium-bodied cuts like sirloin or flank, grilled or pan-roasted or Moroccan lamb tagine.

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Journey’s End V2 Merlot

Willem Van Zyl — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:53:57 +0000

Through rigorous fruit selection and meticulous attention to the winemaking, the V Series delivers bright, clean, fruit-driven wines, numbered to reflect the order in which they should be tasted.

Merlot grapes are hand-picked from a vineyard block situated next to a Eucalyptus forest, which adds a natural herbaceous flavour profile. The V2 is Matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, which allows the cassis and blackcurrant notes to shine while creating complexity with notes of vanilla and nutmeg.

An elegant, polished wine exhibiting soft, silky tannins that will continue to age gracefully.

Serve at 12-15 Deg.

Merlot pairs well with tomato based pasta.

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Charles Lang and Sons Merlot

Willem Van Zyl — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:42:49 +0000

The palate is medium to full with red and black berries, juiciness, softness, cherries and a hint of vanilla and chocolate. Smooth texture, fine-grained tannins and a silky smooth finish. Sulphur kept to a minimum.

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Hartenberg Estate Merlot 2021

Willem Van Zyl — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:20:02 +0000

The bouquet displays aromas of ripe red fruits enveloped in delicate botanical notes. On the palate, a silky and smooth entry unveils vibrant flavours of cranberry, plums, and blackcurrants, accented by hints of vanilla. Silky tannins carry through to a lingering finish.

Merlot pairs well with a range of foods. Panko crumbed pork with mustard cream sauce, roasted tomato pasta or a juicy hamburger with cheddar cheese topping.

Enjoy now through to 5 – 15 years from vintage

Serve at 12-15 Deg

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Steenberg Merlot

Willem Van Zyl — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:33:46 +0000

Our Merlot is a quintessential cool-climate expression of the cultivar: elegant with soft dark fruit and characteristic notes of plum, liquorice, and mulberry with a lively edge. The nose offers cedarwood and lavender, while the broody and deep palate reveals raspberry preserve, umami and spicy clove. The velvety texture is enhanced by a refreshing acidity, while well-integrated, fine tannins add structure and a dry finish luring you back to the glass. This medium to full-bodied wine will stand up to rich dishes with strong Mediterranean flavours, such as braised and roast meats, tomato-based stews, mature cheese, and briny olives. Will bottle age well for five to seven years after bottling.

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