Groot Constantia Wine Estate Merlot 2018

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Constantia

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South Africa

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Groot Constantia Wine Estate Merlot 2018

Groot Constantia Wine Estate

Exhibitor

Label

Constantia

Region

South Africa

Country

Natural Cork

Closure

2018

Vintage

14.0%

Alcohol Content

$40.62 AUD

RRP (AUD)

The wine shows black cherry and plums on the nose, while careful use of oak adds a touch of tobacco and cedar wood aromas. The ripe fruit follows on the palate, and fine tannins ensure an elegant finish.

Additional Features

Aged for 15 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Natural Cork

Closure

None

Extra Details

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Double Gold [GFW22]

2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge

97 | Ripe fruit. Baked pastry. Great mid-palate intensity. The wine finishes with savouriness rather than sweetness. Structural tannin.

95 | Tobacco leaf, tomato leaf, cassis, bitter dark chocolate aromas. Fresh cassis, praline, touch of wax polish, fine grainy textures. Finishes long and sweet.

94 | Very overt charry nose. Brooding blackberries. Big and plush with ripe blackberry fruit and good freshness. Oak slightly dominates preceedings.

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