Merlot

Mouth-coating tannins and supple richness bring depth and power, yet the wine remains inviting—a Merlot of substance, built for winter evenings and slow, thoughtful meals. Superb with slow-cooked beef short rib and creamy

Older french oak barrels housed this wine for 11 months, thereafter it was prepared for bottling. We are exceedingly proud of how well our Merlot is received.

Although not intentionally award driven, there is no denying the status of this tiny family-owned Durbanville cellar. Strategically we are following a very traditional but personalised approach to making wine. In line with our brand honesty, we don’t try to be clever or practice contrived marketing jargon. We pick by hand, allowing us to leave the less perfect bunches for the soil to enrich itself – and before pressing, we again sort the individual grapes by hand. “We completely believe that beautiful wines come from day to day thoughtful management in the vineyards.” Our bottom line is that to be part of the Nitida family requires commitment, passion, and a desire to be involved. Our punch through system, while automated, was designed by the engineer in Bernhard to closely emulate a traditional hand-punch method. Of course, we do use modern technology for pressing and pumping, but always seek out the gentlest methods.