Merlot

This Merlot pairs well with a variety of dishes, including grilled meats, pasta with tomato-based sauces, and soft cheeses.

Specific details regarding the vineyard practices for the 2023 vintage are not provided in the available sources.

After fermentation, the wine was transferred to seasoned French oak barrels for a further 6 months.

The Merlot was vinified in a combination of open and closed top stainless steel fermenters to preserve fresh fruit flavors.

Guardian Peak wines were conceived in 1998 by Jean Engelbrecht who combined his knowledge and understanding of international wine markets with his experience and involvement at his family wine estate Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosch. The objective was to create a range of wines that should be accessible to the consumer in both style and price. Grapes for Guardian Peak are sourced from the Breedekloof and Stellenbosch appellations where we enjoy long-term contracts with respected growers. More importantly we view our contracts as relationships whereby both parties benet mutually. Two decades later and our beliefs remain to produce approachable sustainable wines of consistent quality allowing our consumer to experience value and enjoy them as often as we do.