Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve 2021
R780.00
MARTIN’S STORY
Martin Melck, owned Muratie from 1763 to 1781. A mercenary from Prussia
who acquired immense wealth at the Cape, primarily through marriage, he
was also a devout Lutheran who felt so aggrieved that members of his faith
were forbidden to form a congregation that he built a ‘schuilkerk’ (hidden
church) alongside his own home in Cape Town. His greatest hope was that
Lutherans would one day be able to worship openly – and indeed this came
to pass one year before his death. His greatest love, though, was for his
daughter, Anna Catherina, for whom he bought Muratie.
Tasting Notes
VINEYARD
The Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is sourced from a site-specific
vineyard. This block was earmarked due to its unique location. Situated at
the foot of the Simonsberg Mountain. For all intents and purposes we
cultivate it as a single vineyard.
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
In special years, certain barrels of Muratie’s Simonsberg Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon are so exceptional in terms of their fruit intensity,
structure and balance that they deserve to be held back and bottled
separately. In this full-bodied, opulent wine, the black berries, currants and
plums are almost Crème de Cassis-like in their concentration; the oak
integration is seamless while imparting an exotic spice perfume. A wine to
cellar for at least five years before savouring slowly.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol 14.13 %
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/l
Total acid 5.4 g/l
pH 3.72
