Shannon Vineyards

Mount Bullet Merlot 2016

Considerable emphasis is placed on maximising the different clone expressions and therefore each parcel is vinified and matured separately before final blending. The wine has a fragrance of ripe red fruits such as plums and dark cherries, with earthy complexity and yet still expressing minerality. Maintaining a good acidity lends to outstanding freshness with a well integrated ripe and seductive tannin structure. Incorporating a minimal winemaking intervention approach, such as natural ferment and only two “punch downs” daily,retains silkiness and elegance.
Platter Guide-  South African Wine Of The Year 2020
Tim Atkins (Master OF Wine) - 95 Points