Vergelegen Reserve Merlot 2018 75cl Tanqueray with a distinctly Cornish sense

with a distinctly Cornish sense of place

A rather sweet nose with honey

hearty casseroles or mature hard cheeses

Pedro Ximenez

and bottling exceptional Ports

Vergelegen Reserve Merlot 2018 75cl Tanqueray with a distinctly Cornish senseAll the grapes came from Vergelegens vineyards: Kopland, Stonepine, Korhaan and Rooiland. Although most of the Merlot was planted on north and north west facing slopes, the Korhaan and Lower Schaapenberg vineyards are on cooler sea facing aspects. Two clones were used: a French Bordeaux and an Italian clone. The vineyards are all dry land, but are carefully monitored to avoid stress. The fruit was picked at peak physiological ripeness to avoid the