Over 8 000 wines from 45 countries were judged by a
panel of the world’s leading sommeliers, wine buyers, importers, journalists
and wine writers at this annual European event, often referred to as the United
Nations of fine wines.
“We are honoured and very proud to add yet
another international award to our existing list,” says Niel Bester, winemaker
and cellar master at Plaisir de Merle. “This is proof that we are on the right
path, both in the vineyard and cellar and serves as inspiration for the whole
wine making team.”
Niel describes this award-winning wine as
dark red in colour with a bouquet of aromatic mulberry, spicy and cedar notes
on the nose and classic flavours of dark fruit, cassis and sweet notes of
vanilla and blackberries on the palate. It is rich and concentrated with ripe
tannins and ends with a long, soft and elegant finish.
“This Cabernet is very versatile and made for
food. It will complement all red meat dishes,” says Niel. “It is also capable of
maturing for another 10 years or more.”
The Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 is available at the cellar door for R175.
Plaisir de
Merle is located in Simondium on the R45 between Paarl and Franschhoek.
Plaisir de Merle is part of Cape
Legends, a collection
of superlative quality, award-winning wines from several boutique wineries
situated in and around the Cape
Winelands. For more
information about Plaisir de Merle and its wines, visit www.plaisirdemerle.co.za, call +27.218741072 or make contact on www.facebook.com/PlaisirDeMerle,
(or via Twitter @PlaisirdeMerle )
The wines, available at retail outlets nationwide,
are found on many restaurant wine lists and can also be delivered to your door
when purchased online through the Vinotèque at this link: www.vinoteque.co.za/collections/plaisir-de-merle.