Experience the award-winning Vondeling Barrel Selection Merlot 750ml. This sophisticated red comes from Vondeling’s high-quality “Spice Block” vineyard. The vineyard sits on a steep, southwest-facing slope in the Voor Paardeberg region. This unique terroir of granite, gravel, and clay produces concentrated, intense Merlot fruit. Vondeling hand-sorts the berries to ensure the highest quality.
The Vondeling Barrel Selection Merlot consistently receives excellent recognition:
- The 2022 Vintage achieved 4.5 Stars in the 2025 Platter’s Guide.
- The 2022 Vintage won a spot in the prestigious 2025 Taransaud Hallo Merlot Top 10.
- The 2018 Vintage received 92 Points from Winemag.
- Tim Atkin previously awarded the 2017 Vintage 92 Points.
Winemakers use open-top fermenters and cold-soak the berries for two days. They use hand plunging to encourage a slow, gentle extraction of fine tannins. The wine matures for 18 months in 300-liter French oak barrels. This process adds complex layers of spice and structure. The deep, ruby-red wine bursts with raspberry, red cherry, and a hint of oyster shell salinity. The sublime palate shows cigar box, vanilla, and hints of smoky oak. It offers an exceptionally fine, elegant, and lingering finish.
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