La Petite Ferme | Merlot | 2021
La Petite Ferme | Merlot | 2021
La Petite Ferme’s Merlot single varietal spent 14 months in 225L French oak barrels with 25% new oak. Already drinking well with aging potential through 2027.
Nose & palate
Rich cherry, dark fruit and plums, spiced with cinnamon and vanilla
on the finish. The oak is very well integrated with elegant powdery tannins.Pairing
Enjoy this Merlot with braised beef rib, roasted duck, or savoury cheese dessert plate.
About La Petite Ferme
Having worked at wineries in France, California and Australia, winemaker Wikus Pretorius brought considerable expertise to the cellar when he joined La Petite Ferme in 2015.
The cellar harvests fruit from the 17 hectares of vineyard surrounding the boutique hotel, but Pretorius also works with selected vineyard sites across the Cape winelands, allowing unique terroirs to add complexity to his range of remarkable single varietal wines.
“Franschhoek is a lovely valley, with wonderful vineyards, but there are so many great vineyard sites out there that we felt it best to tap into the diversity of the Cape winelands,” explains Pretorius. “But regardless of where the grapes are from, finesse and elegance are the hallmarks of all my wines.”
