The nose reminds of black cherry, plum and sandalwood, with a hint of boegoe. The entry in the mouth is smooth with good dark chocolate focus on the mid-palate and a somewhat dryish finish.
The Merlot on Zorgvliet grows in shallow duplex soils that contains a dense layer of clay in the subsoil. This leads to concentration and causes this wine to often be mistaken for its heavier brother – Cabernet
Sauvignon.
