De Toren

Z Merlot Blend

9.121 ratings

9.05 pro ratings

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

Maximilian Kast

9.0

Keeping it real in the Polkedraai, ripe red plum, black raspberry, dark cherry, leather, sage, graphite. Delicious!!!

Keeping it real in the Polkedraai, ripe red plum, black raspberry, dark cherry, leather, sage, graphite. Delicious!!!

Jan 14th, 2016

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.8

Nice structured wine

Nice structured wine

Apr 9th, 2015

Brandon Thiessen

9.2

Really really nice, fantastic age window. Kalamata, eucalyptus, prune, clove, strawberry jam. Molasses. Soft but still present tannins.

Really really nice, fantastic age window. Kalamata, eucalyptus, prune, clove, strawberry jam. Molasses. Soft but still present tannins.

Nov 12th, 2020

8.8

Blackberries and minerality. Needs time to open, very acidic at first but mellows out.

Blackberries and minerality. Needs time to open, very acidic at first but mellows out.

Jun 5th, 2020

Brandon Thiessen

9.1

If I'm going to drink a bigger wine, it's going to taste like this here

If I'm going to drink a bigger wine, it's going to taste like this here

Jun 12th, 2017

9.5

Best South African wine I've ever had!

Best South African wine I've ever had!

Sep 22nd, 2016

Danilo Bartolini

9.0

2010 still better :)

2010 still better :)

Dec 5th, 2015

8.9

Sewth Ehfrica!

Sewth Ehfrica!

Nov 24th, 2015

Gustavo Nogueira

8.0

Rounded, Merlot-based, intense color, dry finish.

Rounded, Merlot-based, intense color, dry finish.

Nov 23rd, 2015

9.1

Nick had this 9 years ago

Nick had this 9 years ago

Aug 19th, 2016