Wine introduction
Overview
A rounded Merlot with dark fruit, plum, chocolate and black olive.
Wellington Wines Merlot 2023 balances ripe fruit with savoury depth and twelve months of French-oak maturation.
Why this wine matters
A food-friendly Merlot that moves beyond simple softness through oak, acidity and savoury detail.
Colour
Dense, opaque ruby red.
Aroma
Dark hedgerow fruit, ripe plum, chocolate, oak spice and black olive.
Palate
Smooth and mouth-filling with dark berries and savoury complexity.
Body
Medium to full-bodied with rounded texture.
Finish
Lingering with dark berry fruit and subtle savoury tones.
Flavour profile
What You’ll Taste
Plum
Dark berries
Chocolate
Black olive
Rounded
At the table
Food Pairings
International
- Grilled red meats
- Lamb
- Risotto
- Pizza
Vegetarian
- Mushroom risotto
- Grilled aubergine
- Tomato pizza
Singapore & Regional
- Chargrilled meats
- Beef dishes
- Claypot rice
Wine details
Technical Information
- Appellation
- Wellington, South Africa
- Grapes
- 100% Merlot
- Vintage
- 2023
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Winemaking
- Structured vinification preserving fresh acidity and integrated tannins.
- Maturation
- 12 months in French oak barrels.
- Serve At
- 14–18°C
- Cellaring
- 3–6 years
A versatile red whose ripe fruit and savoury edge work equally well alone or with food.
