Durbanville HillsRhinofields Merlot 2015 (R133.16 per bottle, 6 bottles)

About

The Rhinofields range refers to the indigenous Cape fynbos, Renosterveld, growing close to the Durbanville Hills cellar and which is being conserved on member farms. The Durbanville ward is considered one of the Cape’s coolest wine regions, thanks to the sea breezes that drift inland from False Bay and Table Bay and the late afternoon mists that bathe the slopes. Meticulous canopy management promotes concentration of varietal flavour and colour.

Product Features

• Good consistency in the Rhinofields Merlots, effectively marrying perfectly ripe fruit with the site driven herbaceous tones and well-integrated, but serious oak. All this in bold yet structured expressions that have legs for ageing. 2015 is delicious now but will improve with further cellaring. 
• The full-bodied dark fruit palate has a silky tannin structure with a lingering after taste
• Colour: Dark ruby red.
• Nose: Rich ripe dark fruit, choc mint, subtle oak spice and undertones of vanilla

Product Specification

• Residual Sugar: 2.9g/l
• Total Acidity: 5.8g/l
• PH 3.57
• Alcohol: 13.88%