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tock up your winter wine arsenal with Fleur
du Cap’s Bergkelder Selection Merlot and
Cabernet Sauvignon – perfect for a cozy
fireside drink and a great companion to hearty
winter comfort food.
Crafted from the pick of the crop in the
Western Cape’s finest vineyards, Fleur du
Cap offers quality wines that are true to their
varietal character and boast a close affinity to
nature.
“The newly released 2012 vintages of both
our Bergkelder Selection Merlot and Cabernet
Sauvignon are packed with elegant berry fruit
flavours supported by gentle tannins that leave
you with a wonderful ultra-smooth finish,”
says Wim Truter, who works closely with cellar
master Andrea Freeborough and viticulturist
Bennie Liebenberg to craft wines in the manner
in which nature intended.
“Because the quality and character of every
wine starts in the vineyards, we are in the
enviable position of being able to source the
best grapes from a diverse range of vineyard
sites and micro climates throughout the Western
Cape, with each imparting special qualities to our
wines,” adds Wim.
Adventurous food lovers who enjoy everything
from spicy Mediterranean to full-flavoured
duck or guinea fowl dishes will delight in the
Bergkelder Selection Merlot 2012. The ruby red,
full-bodied wine teems with vibrant cherry, plum
and prune aromas that follow through onto a
velvety soft, mouth filling palate.
On the other hand, the well-balanced
Bergkelder Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
2012, which is best enjoyed with hearty stews
and strongly flavoured cheeses, offers a subtle
bouquet of ripe berries and cherries underlined
by elegant oak spices, with clean, soft fruit and
delicate oak nuances playing on the tongue.
Fleur du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot are available at leading wine outlets
countrywide, or at the Fleur du Cap cellar door
at Die Bergkelder in Stellenbosch. For further
information visit www.fleurducap.co.za.
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Text: Nicole Walker Images: © Fleur du Cap