88 Vineyards

Merlot Medium-Sweet

Our Medium‑Sweet Merlot comes from the sun-warmed vineyards of the Western Cape, where the Benguela Current carries cooling sea breezes across the landscape. The mix of old and younger vines, low-yielding plots and a combination of dryland and lightly irrigated soils gives the grapes depth and balance.

For this Merlot, we select parcels that express both ripe fruit and elegance. The grapes are harvested at peak ripeness and handled with care to preserve the wine’s smooth texture, highlighting its approachable, fruit-forward character and bringing forward juicy plum and cherry flavours with subtle spice, resulting in a bright, lingering palate.

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Analysis
  • Alcohol by Volume 13%
  • Residual Sugar 24 g/l
  • Total Acidity 4.95
  • pH Level 3.67

Bring 88, the number of good fortune, to your table with our Medium-Sweet Merlot. Bursting with juicy plum and cherry complemented by gentle hints of spice, savour its fruit-forward character, velvety tannins and lingering finish.

Bring 88, the number of good fortune, to your table with our Medium-Sweet Merlot. Bursting with juicy plum and cherry complemented by gentle hints of spice, savour its fruit-forward character, velvety tannins and lingering finish.

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Merlot Medium-Sweet

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