Merlot - Golden Kaan

Merlot - Golden KaanIn the glass, the Merlot from the hand of Golden Kaan reveals a dense, purplish-red color. This varietal South African wine caresses the glass with wonderfully expressive notes of plums, morello cherries, black cherries and damsons. These are joined by hints of other fruits. On the palate, the Merlot from Golden Kaan opens pleasantly aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. Powerful and complex, this silky red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the Merlot reveals itself on the palate as wonderfully fresh and vibrant. The finish of this youthful red wine from the Western Cape wine-growing region, more precisely from the Western Cape, ultimately impresses with a good aftertaste. Vinification of the Merlot from Golden Kaan This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Merlot. Only the best grapes were used for this wonderfully powerful varietal wine from Golden Kaan. After being hand-picked, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by 9 months of maturation in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Merlot from Golden Kaan with braised chicken in red wine, spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce, or stuffed cabbage rolls. Awards for the Merlot from Golden Kaan In addition to an excellent price-pleasure ratio, this Golden Kaan wine can also boast awards. Specifically, for the 2019 vintage these are John Platter Wine Guide - 3 stars