Description
In exceptional vintages, select barrels of Steenberg Merlot reveal remarkable fruit intensity, structure, and balance. This full-bodied wine showcases concentrated blackberries, currants, and plums with crème de cassis-like richness. Seamlessly integrated oak adds a subtle exotic spice perfume, enhancing depth and complexity. Designed to reward patience, it can be cellared for at least five years for a truly indulgent tasting experience.
Grown at the foot of Simonsberg on a unique single-site block, this Cabernet was handpicked at 6 tons/ha. We gently destemmed and hand-sorted the berries before fermenting in stainless steel and open-top fermenters with regular punch-downs. Aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak, the result is a wine of powerful structure, elegant acidity, and true Simonsberg finesse.
Winemaker: Hattingh de Villiers
Winemaker: Hattingh de Villiers
Tucked into the exquisite Knorhoek Valley north of Stellenbosch, Muratie Wine Estate, under the stewardship of Rijk Melck and his family, has been at the heart of a lot of passionate debate. This debate is centered largely around the desire to protect a century’s old wine experience that is a magnet for wine lovers around the world.
* Prior vintage described.
