Where most of the wines in the Muratie portfolio are special occasion wines, this medium-bodied blend is intended for everyday enjoyment. However, it too is sourced entirely from the estate, and while unpretentious, it is well-crafted with its soft tannins, bright red berries and hints of white pepper and chocolate from careful oaking. This wine's silky tannins add a solid backbone to the burst of fruit, subtle oak notes and fresh acidity.
The Melck’s Blended Red 2020 is a blend of Merlot (46%), Cabernet Sauvignon (32%), Cabernet Franc (17%) and Shiraz (5%). The grapes were hand harvested and made in a combination of stainless-steel tanks and open fermenters and was elegantly oaked for 16 months in second and third fill French oak barrels.
Winemaker: Hattingh de Villiers
Winemaker: Hattingh de Villiers
Tucked into the exquisite Knorhoek Valley north of Stellenbosch, Muratie Wine Estate, one of the oldest estates in South Africa, under the stewardship of Rijk Melck and his family, has been at the heart of a lot of passionate debate. This debate is centered largely around the desire to protect a century’s old wine experience that is a magnet for wine lovers around the world. Muratie's rich history is captured in every nook and cranny. Wherever you are on the estate you cannot help being moved by a sense of the many generations that have lived and worked there. The buildings, the artifacts and even the shrubs and trees exude an aura of the colorful past reaching towards an even more fruitful future. Standing in front of the cellar door at Muratie, you will see a small white building, this was the first home that Lourens Campher built for his family. Beside the house is the oak tree his wife, Ansela van de Caab, planted. The strength and beauty of the tree is testament to the steadfast love Lourens had for his Ansela.
