Org de Rac Merlot 2015 and Boschendal 1685 2015 both scored 92 points when they were tasted by a three-person panel. The wines were tasted blind and scored according to a 100-point quality scale.
“We are delighted that Org de Rac’s organic wines are now surpassing the quality of the best mainstream wines,” says Org de Rag winemaker, Frank Meaker, “this rating shows the potential of the estate’s Merlot wines."
The Merlot Report is published by Winemag in association with the official producer body known as the Merlot Forum. Its purpose is to assess the state of the Merlot category on an annual basis.
Merlot is the eighth most planted variety in South Africa and Merlot grapevines cover an estimated 5 500 ha, or about 6% of the national vineyard.
Wines that scored 90 points or more on the 100-point quality scale were as follows:
92
Points: Boschendal 1685 2015
, Org de Rac 2015
90
Points: Delaire Graff 2014,
Lourensford Limited Release 2015,
Shannon Woolworths 2015
To read the Merlot Report 2017 go to http://winemag.co.za