12 October 2020
— Meridian Wine Merchants
PINOTAGE - UNIQUELY SOUTH AFRICAN
Saturday 10 October is International #PinotageDay, and South Africans have every reason to celebrate with a glass in hand
Beyers Truter, co-owner of Beyerskloof who is known as the KING OF PINOTAGE believes that his success is due to the grace of God. These days his son, Anri Truter, is the winemaker, while his daughter Corné manages the estate's eatery, The Red Leaf Restaurant.
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage
From the classy, take-me-seriously bottle with its elegant label, featuring a delicate drawing of a remarkable canine companion, to the multiple awards proclaiming its status, it is obvious that Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage is a wine to take note of. This wine expresses an elegant style of premium Pinotage.
Recommended retail price R999.95 per bottle
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2017 was recently named one of the ABSA Top 10 Pinotages of 2020
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Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve
This reserve Pinotage typifies the quality of the Pinotage grape and Beyerskloof's winemaking ability. The wine is representative of the region with an asserted focus of more concentrated flavours with a smooth accessible structure. This is a wine for drinking and enjoying whilst eating.
Recommended retail price R174.95 per bottle
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Beyerskloof Pinotage
Beyerskloof Pinotage boasts being South-Africa’s most popular Pinotage, and it’s no wonder. This wine has expressed fruit-forward succulence and consistency year after year. Classic Pinotage. A wine made to enjoy, to drink on any occasion with or without food.
Recommended retail price R94.95 per bottle
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Beyerskloof Pinotage Rosé
This dry Rosé adds a unique and interesting twist to the Beyerskloof range of wines. A fun and elegant wine with fresh berry and floral undertones that is lovely to sip socially when chilled. It's a great companion to salads, sushi and salmon.
Recommended retail price R84.95 per bottle
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De Grendel
Amandelboord Pinotage
First released in 2015 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the De Grendel cellar, this a relatively young addition to the farm's flagship wines. Pinotage, especially from the Durbanville ward, was a favourite of De Grendel owner Sir De Villiers Graaff’s grandfather and namesake, the 2nd Baronet Graaff, and the wine – made from De Grendel’s Durbanville vineyards – was inspired by the young Sir De Villiers Graaff’s memories of horse riding through the farm’s almond orchards with his grandfather. Recommended retail price R229.95 per bottle |
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Diemersdal
Pinotage Reserve
This is one of Diemersdal's most famous stalwart red wines with a healthy track record of awards and accolades. Half is crafted from the oldest block of dryland bush-vines on the estate and represents a cherished part of the Louw family's winemaking heritage. Recommended retail price R194.95 per bottle
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Diemersdal
Pinotage
Pinotage has a long history in Durbanville and on Diemersdal specifically. The cellar and vineyard teams have embraced Pinotage as one of Diemersdal’s key red varieties, and it is their understanding of the grape from the vine to the bottling of the final wine that enables them to make brilliant expressions of the grape variety. Recommended retail price R124.95 per bottle
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Ken Forrester
Petit Pinotage
The Petit range consists of elegant, inexpensive wines, crafted for everyday drinking. These wines should be opened and enjoyed effortlessly anytime, anywhere. Driven by a soft fruity ripeness and pure expression of the playful character of Pinotage, this cheerful Petit Pinotage is deliciously drinkable and uncomplicated. Recommended retail price R69.95 per bottle
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Leopard's Leap
Pinotage
The newest addition to Leopard's Leap is this elegant, typically South African Pinotage that is fruit-driven and well balanced. A versatile, sociable wine, for enjoyment at any occasion with friends and family around the braai or at the table. Recommended retail price R74.95 per bottle
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Simonsig
Pinotage
The first red wine released by Simonsig in 1970 was a Pinotage, and today their aim is to accentuate the fruitiness of the Pinotage variety. The grapes for this Pinotage are grown on weathered shale soils which makes deliciously perfumed Pinotage with an attractive crushed raspberry fruitiness. A well-balanced wine for easy-drinking social enjoyment with or without food. Recommended retail price R114.95 per bottle
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Simonsig
Redhill Pinotage
The Malan Family Selection Redhill Pinotage is made from a vineyard grown on the famous red hills of Simonsig Estate. The red soil originates from decomposed weathered shale and is regarded to be the best soils for growing premium Pinotage. This is due to the excellent moisture retention capacity and good drainage. This wine boasts an impressive track record of high ratings and awards.
Recommended retail price R399.95 per bottle
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NEW!
Warwick
The First Lady Pinotage
The First Lady range of wines is a tribute to Norma Ratcliffe, founder and the first winemaker at Warwick estate as well as one of the first women to make wine in South Africa. The First Lady Pinotage is the latest and recently debuted wine from Warwick. The popularity of the rest of the range is testament to the trusted quality of this new Pinotage.
Recommended retail price R109.95 per bottle
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WHAT'S NEW
The Grapesmith wines by Simonsig
Two fascinating and exceptional handcrafted white blends broadly inspired by the Rhône.
Die Kluisenaar
Roussanne | Marsanne
The legend of the 'Hill of Hermitage', located on the banks of the beautiful Rhône river in France, goes back to the Crusades in the 13th century. A wounded knight, Gaspard de Sterimberg, sought refuge on the hill to recover from his wounds suffered in battle. He planted vines and lived there as a hermit. His sojourn is commemorated by a small Chapel of Saint Christopher on the crest of the hill of Hermitage. That is why the Crusader’s cross which is lasered into the glass connects Die Kluisenaar (Hermit in Afrikaans) to the cradle of this traditional white Hermitage blend of Roussanne and Marsanne.
Recommended retail price R239.95 per bottle
Mediterraneo
Roussanne | Marsanne | Grenache Blanc | Clairette blanche | Verdelho
Vitis vinifera or the vine species that brings forth wine is also referred to as a Mediterranean weed. Vines have been cultivated around the Mediterranean sea for millennia. The Cape is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, but since we are in the Southern Hemisphere our vineyards are grown under the Southern Cross, in ancient African soil. All the grape varieties used in this blend are grown extensively in the regions surrounding the Mediterranean sea. These vines are perfectly suited to the Mediterranean climate and quite hardy to flourish in drier conditions.
Recommended retail price R239.95 per bottle
Was Jou Hanepoot by Marras
Marras 'WAS JOU' HANEPOOT dry white is made from Muscat de Alexandria grapes (locally known as hanepoot), which just so happens to be a favourite grape for roaming baboons. A baboon will stroll right past vineyards ripe with the best Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz grapes, but they will put their bodies on the line to steal Hanepoot bunches from a farmer's kitchen. "So 'was jou hanne en sanitize jou kop' because sometimes a glass of wine is all you need to keep things in perspective when the pressure is on," muses Winemaker Martin Marras.
Recommended retail price R84.95 per bottle
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STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2017
A fabled wine that is truly representative of its region, terroir and varietal, Vin de Constance is an icon, with over 300 years in every bottle. Introducing the 2017 vintage, recently awarded Sweet Wine of the Year in the Tim Atkin SA 2020 Special Report
Recommended retail price R1 189.95 per bottle
Watch Video 2017 Information Pack
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Meridian Portfolio Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2020 winners
The results of the 2020 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced by way of a unique online presentation. We congratulate all these top performers in our portfolio:
TROPHY WINNERS Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc and Old Mutual Trophy for Best White Wine Overall Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Old Mutual Trophy for Discovery of the Show / Best Value Gold Medallist
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2019
American Express Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Trophy for Best Cabernet Franc
Warwick Estate Cabernet Franc 2017
Old Mutual Trophy for Best Unfortified Dessert Wine – Noble Late Harvest
Buitenverwachting '1769' 2017
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2018
Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017
Diemersdal Shiraz 2018
Tokara Director's Reserve White 2017
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2019
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