MAN Family Wines
Jan Fiskaal Merlot
Merlot from Western Cape, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
MAN Family Wines
As budding young winemakers back in 2001, we sometimes struggled to find decent wines we could afford. My brother Philip and I were involved with our family winery (Joostenberg Wines) and José was busy at his (Stark-Condé Wines).We weren’t looking for rockstar bottles that cost a fortune. But we had pretty high standards (in our own opinion) and wanted wines we could enjoy with our friends, most of whom were also in the wine industry. We were wine geeks in need of an everyday wine. We saw a niche in the market and got to work but first had to come up with a name for this new project. To keep peace in the families, we took our wives’ initials (we each have one wife!) — and that is how we explained to Marie, Anette and Nicky that we were going to be “busy” most weekends. “It’s for you!” we told them. We immediately got to work in an old tractor shed and that first year, we made a total of 600 cases of Pinotage. – Tyrrel Myburgh, co-founder
Description
This is an elegant, classic style of Merlot with plush, dark fruit flavours and smooth, structured tannins. Colour: Dark ruby-red. Aroma: Plum, cherry, and tobacco spices and earthy notes. Palate: Medium to full body, soft tannins, a long and lingering finish. Body: Crisp, well-integrated acidity is balanced by richness from the touch of Semillon used in blending, resulting in a well-rounded and creamy mouthfeel.
Food Pairing
Beef, Lamb, Veal
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