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Bees Knees Merlot 2017

Western Cape WO
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Bees Knees Merlot 2017
Winemaker at the Journey’s End cellar, Leon Esterhuizen has worked all over the world, including California and Spain. He returned to SA to apply his knowledge and make terrific, fruit packed wines like Bees Knees, full of supple, ripe plum flavour.
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium to Full Bodied
  • South AfricaSouth Africa
  • Bright Crimson
  • Merlot
  • 10.5 Units
  • 14% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • 31 December 2019

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Velvety texture, juicy ripe plum and creamy spice flavours
Aroma
Juicy, creamy toffee and red fruit aromas
The Wine
The Gabb family have been key in improving wine quality in South Africa for the last 30 years. In 1996, they discovered a special plot in premium Somerset West, overlooking False Bay, and founded an estate they called Journey’s End. Just in 2010 they built a state of the art winery as well. Today they have prime vineyard plots surrounding the cellar which enjoy an ocean cooled climate not dissimilar to Bordeaux, hence the fine quality of our Bees Knees Merlot. They also work with local growers to fulfil all their grape requirements. Rigorous fruit selection by winemaker Leon Esterhuizen and careful cool vinification have captured all the fruitiness of this tasty red. A great wine to enjoy on its own or to serve with a casual supper.
The Gabb family have been key in improving wine quality in South Africa for the ...
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Loved it! Smooth and full of flavour, such an easy drinker

Online Review

For the 2015 vintage

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