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A dark glass bottle of Delaire-Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot-2017, featuring a red foil capsule and a white label with black and red text.

Delaire-Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot-2017

R750.00

This varietal wine is for drinking now or for cellaring.

It has been kept in a specialised temperature controlled cellar since the release date.

The winemaker is Morne Very.

It has received a rating of 92/100.

Availability: 4 in stock

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Delaire-Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2017

Bottle size 750ml

South Africa, Stellenbosch.

Delaire-Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2017 Tasting notes:

 

‘Delaire Graff’s varietal Merlot hails from a 1999 block planted at 380 metres. As a result, the wine is elegant, textured and scented, it’s at the lighter end of the spectrum, despite its 14.5% alcohol, with leafy tannins, 60% new wood and a textured, fine-grained mid palate. Drink 2020-25.’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 92/100

‘Forthcoming fruitcake & tobacco aromas open up 2017; sweet, succulent fruit with no great intensity, & fresh herbal twist on lingering finish. Balanced, with rounded but firm tannins. 80% new oak will integrate. 14.6% alcohol. Because of this, the wine should keep good few years. Ex estate’s oldest single-vineyard.’ – Platter’s Guide, 4.5* (90/100)

‘Firm and well balanced, this Merlot is characterised by spicy, dark plum and berry flavours. In addition, silky, ripe tannins ensure a long and lingering finish.’ – Winemaker

What you can expect to experience when you buy Delaire-Graff Reserve Merlot 2017
  • An elegant, textured wine that is at it’s peak
  • Rating of 92/100 points by Master of Wine Tim Atkin
  • Rating of 90/100 points by Platter’s South African Wine Guide
  • Fruitcake and tobacco scents with succulent, spicy fruit on the palate
  • A balanced wine with a long and lingering finish
About Delaire Graff:

The Delaire Graff Estate, surrounded by the breathtaking views of the Stellenbosch Valley, offers wine, art, dining and hospitality. Founded in the early 1980s, the estate has changed dramatically over the years. Delaire Graff’s award-winning wines rank amongst the most prestigious in the Southern Hemisphere. Their unique terroir, which is a combination of maritime and mountain, is something their ambitious winemaker explores harvest after harvest. In addition, the cool Atlantic sea breeze which washes over their vineyards is what gives their fruit a rich intensity.

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