South Africa
Western Cape
The Old Man's Blend Red Western Cape Groote Post, 2019
Lot
1628
Grape Variety
Merlot
Producer
Fresh red apples, dark fruit and some green pepper aromas combine and lead to a medium bodied wine with some structure. Produced from a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Shiraz, 2019 was a great vintage for all three varieties at Groote Post. Vines planted in 1995 at 400 metres are all dry farmed and despite the drought achieved optimum ripeness. Wines were matured in old 300-litre French oak barrels for 10 months. A rigorous selection was made for the final blend.
Merlot
750ml
6
14%
Dark fruits, green pepper
Medium bodied
Seared duck breast with red wine sauce