Merlot Shiraz

This wooded blend of Shiraz and Merlot leaves the door open for rich meaty dishes and/or vegetarian stews but if you have a great barbeque with a sweet sauce and spices going – open more than one bottle! Mixed herb sauces and rich hamburgers will also pair well.

Once malolactic fermentation is completed in tank, the wine is matured further in 225l French oak barrels for an additional 12 months. Blending of the wine only takes place after maturation. 54% Merlot and 46% Shiraz. 60% 3rd fill and 40% 4th fill barrels, medium and tight grain with medium and medium-plus toasting.54% Merlot and 46% Shiraz. 60% 3rd Fill & 40% 4th fill barrels, medium and tight grain with medium and medium plus toasting.

Grapes are cold soaked for two days before being inoculated with yeast. During fermentation, colour/flavour extraction takes place with regular pump overs every six hours and a maximum temperature of 27°C is reached.

Cederberg is a high-altitude wine estate in the remote Cederberg Wilderness Area, owned by the Nieuwoudt family for generations. With vineyards surrounded by rugged mountain terrain, the estate is known for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and other South African wines shaped by altitude, isolation and dramatic growing conditions.