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Eikendal Cabernet Merlot

The Eikendal Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot is a powerful red wine cuvée in the classic Bordeaux style - full of character, full-bodied and typical of the renowned Stellenbosch wine region. The nose is dominated by ripe aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants, complemented by notes of cassis and a subtle earthiness, which are particularly typical of Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate, the wine impresses with concentrated, fleshy fruit, fine-meshed tannins and a perfect balance of fruity richness and spicy, sweetish toasted aromas of French oak.

The grapes come from high-altitude vineyards on mineral-rich "Koffieklip" soil with a clay subsoil - ideal conditions for complex, long-lasting wines. The vines, planted in 2004, are trained using the vertical shoot position system with sparse irrigation in order to achieve particularly concentrated berries. The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand into small crates, followed by cold maceration, spontaneous fermentation and gentle pressing. The wine matures for 12 months in 300-liter French oak barrels (15% of which are new) before being bottled unfiltered.

This elegant cuvée harmonizes perfectly with beef carpaccio, braised beef rib or a creamy curry dish. Ideally served at 18-20 °C.

Ready to drink now, with potential for a further 10 years of ageing.

Wine type:
Rotwein
Taste:
trocken
Vintage:
2022
Region:
Simonsberg
Country:
Südafrika
Vineyard/Brand :
Grape variety:
Alcohol content:
14,0  % by volume
Total acidity:
5,9 g/l
Residual sugar:
4,3 g/l
pH:
3,51
Recommended drinking temperature:
18-20 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Caloric value per 100 ml:
356 kJ / 86 kcal
Ingredients:
GTIN/EAN:
6002668000211
Importer:
Vineshop24 GmbH & Co. KG
Dieselstraße 4
26899 Rhede
Deutschland
Eikendal Vineyards

Das Weingut Eikendal liegt malerisch am Fuß der Helderberge in der renommierten Weinregion Stellenbosch, Südafrika. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1981 steht Eikendal für elegante, terroirbetonte Weine mit europäischem Stil und südafrikanischer Seele. Das mediterrane Klima, die kühlen Meeresbrisen vom Atlantik sowie die mineralreichen Granitböden bieten ideale Voraussetzungen für ausdrucksstarke Rebsorten wie Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay und Sauvignon Blanc.

Mit nachhaltigem Weinbau, modernster Kellertechnik und handwerklicher Präzision entstehen hier Weine mit Tiefgang, Balance und Lagerpotenzial. Besonders die Eikendal „Classics“-Linie genießt internationale Anerkennung und spiegelt das hohe Qualitätsniveau des Hauses wider.

Besucher erwartet auf Eikendal ein authentisches Weinerlebnis – vom stilvollen Tasting Room über Weinwanderungen bis zum hauseigenen Restaurant mit Blick auf die Weinberge. Eikendal verbindet Tradition und Innovation und gehört zu den Aushängeschildern südafrikanischer Spitzenweingüter.

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