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Red Wine: 2018 | Laibach | Claypot Merlot

The 2018 Laibach `Claypot` Merlot is a full-bodied and robust red wine, showcasing intense dark fruit notes of blackberry and plum.

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Producer: Laibach

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Merlot

Country/Region: South Africa, Western Cape

The 2018 Laibach `Claypot` Merlot is a full-bodied and robust red wine, showcasing intense dark fruit notes of blackberry and plum. Its tannins provide a smooth and velvety texture, leading to a well-balanced finish.

Producer Information

At Laibach Vineyards we are committed to producing wines of outstanding quality, that best reflect the unique terroir and the microclimate of the Simonsberg ward near Stellenbosch, one of South Africas prime wine-growing areas for noble cultivars. Therefore we use a blend of tradition and innovation, adhering to a philosophy of continuous improvement. Deep red soils anchor the vines at Laibach in a firm, sustaining embrace. Laibachs 40 hectares of vineyards are planted on the North-East facing slopes of the Simonsberg that offer an excellent angle for sun exposure, the key to photosynthetic efficiency and flavour development. Since 1994 we replanted the entire vineyards to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Chardonnay. Through meticu-lous pruning we limit each vine to an average of 16 buds versus the typical 36 buds per vine. In our new vineyards, very little has been left to chance aside from the weather. A substantial portion of our grapes is grown organically under the supervision of Ecocert. A myriad of Ladybirds is keeping the mealybugs under control.