Peacock Wild Ferment Merlot, Stellenbosch

An independent company, owned by Waterkloof founder Paul Boutinot, False Bay Vineyards aims to make ‘real’ wine affordable. These are sustainable, certified wines bottled in South Africa and naturally crafted from mature and often old vineyards that, crucially, are naturally in balance. This means that, unusually at the price, the grapes from these coastal gems can be transformed into wine with wild yeast and an absolute minimum of intervention. The grapes for Peacock Wild Ferment Merlot are sourced from the coolest, most coastal area of Stellenbosch: The Schapenberg. This is the home to many of South Africa’s finest merlots. In this cooler and more windswept area the variety produces lower yields and has a longer ripening time, ensuring balanced flavours and elegant tannins in the finished wine.

Deep, dense and youthful colour with aromas of cassis, cedar wood, smoke and herbal notes. On the palate the wine is elegant and evolved with upfront dark black fruit, a touch of crushed rocks, mocha, liquorice and tar, balanced by fine yet seductive tannins. Excellent palate weight, concentration with a long complex finish. False Bay Vineyards is proud to be a WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Biodiversity Champion and certified by WIETA (Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association). All of their wines are Vegan friendly.