De TraffordMerlot 2017

Product code: 13606
£32.50 inc VAT
South Africa
Red Wine from
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Stellenbosch
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: De Trafford
Alcohol
Alcohol: 15%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: David Trafford
Grape
Grape: Merlot
Grape: 100% Merlot
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Stellenbosch
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: De Trafford
Alcohol
Alcohol: 15%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: David Trafford
Grape
Grape: Merlot
Grape: 100% Merlot

Product Notes

De Trafford Merlot is a bold, full-bodied red wine from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. With its deep ruby color and aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and spice, this wine is a truly decadent indulgence. The palate is rich and complex, with notes of black cherry, plum, and dark chocolate. The tannins are firm but well integrated, creating a smooth and velvety texture that lingers on the finish. This Merlot is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, adding extra depth and complexity to the wine. It pairs perfectly with rich dishes like grilled steak, lamb, or game meats, making it the perfect addition to any special occasion.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant red berry with refined cut grass, violets and subtly spiced nose. The palate is medium bodied with lovely fine, dry tannins and a refreshing, long finish.

About the Winery

De Trafford

The De Trafford family winery was established in 1992. Wine architect David Trafford and his wife, Rita, founded this small wine company with an objective to specialise in producing the highest quality of red wines. This winery is located in the scenic Upper Blaauwklippen Road, at the backdrop of the beautiful Stellenbosch Mountains in South Africa.

The signature wine made here is the red wine. The reason why it is authentic and flavourful is the because of the time, care and effort that the founders invest in growing, ripening and harvesting of the grape fruits. Only the choicest of grapes are handpicked and sent to the winery for further processing. Chemical-free indigenous yeasts are introduced in the pre-fermentation and post-fermentation processes to make the wines extremely flavourful. They are then stored in French Oak Barrels, where they undergo malolactic fermentation, which gives the wines a smooth and thick texture. These wines are stored in underground cellars for about 18 to 22 months.

Apart from red wines, De Trafford also makes white wine from the highest quality of Chenin Blanc grapes. Indigenous yeasts are used for fermenting these wines and they are exposed to a traditional basket-press method here. The wine is matured for up to 6 months in oak casks, before they are sent for bottling.

De Trafford Winery also makes exclusive straw wine - the first of its kind in the entire country of South Africa. Here Chenin Blanc grapes are laid out for drying on straws or racks. During this process, the fruit flavours and natural sugars become more concentrated. So, the resultant wine contains a rich acidic texture and intense sweet taste, due to which, it makes for a perfect dessert wine.

Apart from having their own vineyards, De Trafford also partners with the local farmers to use their vineyards to grow very high-quality grapes such as the Cabernet Sauvignon.

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