WhalehavenWinemakers Selection Merlot 2014 (R166.50 Per Bottle, 6 Bottles)

About

Set at the entrance to the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Whalehaven is the third oldest wine producer in this revered coastal area. The winery is known for its collectable, hand-crafted wines including its exceptional Merlot, Cabernet Franc as well as terroir-specific, limited releases of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This boutique winery was named after the protective bay that is the sight of whales in the cool Cape winter months and is the birthplace of wines of exceptional quality.

Product Features

• Accolades: Top Wine SA Classification - Most successful South African Merlot for consistency across vintages, 2007 to 2016 Vintage 
• 2014 Vintage - Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2018 – Silver
• Taste: A powerful complex Merlot, deep red in colour with aromas of plums, blackcurrants and cedarwood. 
• Blessed with a multi-layered and ever-changing mid-palate with dark fruits of the forest and red-currant flavours. 
• A complex and vibrant wine that will is worthy of collectors of Merlot who wish to cellar this wine. 
• A wine that is well regarded for its consistency, with tremendous complexity and length.
• Maturation: The wine was matured for 14 months in small French oak barrels, 33% in 1st new oak and 67% in 2nd and 3rd fill. Product Specification

Product Specification

• Origin: Coastal Region
• Varietal: Multiple Clones, 100% Merlot
• ABV: 15%