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Regulars Winter Wines from Fleur du Cap Features Ultimate guide to Africa - for Luxury Travel 63 Accommodation guide Services Guide Accommodation directory in the know S 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. read Text: Nicole Walker Images: © Fleur du Cap