Klein Friesland Merlot Cabernet

0.75L | 14.0%

11 , 9 5

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Little Friesland

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Klein Friesland Merlot Cabernet

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Beautifully layered

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2025

Ready to drink 2025 - 2029

Past peak After 2029

Aromas

Blackcurrant Plum Cherry Cedar Tobacco Dark chocolate

Food Pairing

Beef Lamb Roast chicken Earthy vegetarian dishes

Vintage Report

The 2023 vintage in South Africa received an excellent score of 90 points in the Robert Parker vintage chart. The wines are characterized as youthful and still tannic, indicating a potential to develop further over time.

A balanced blend of two great South African wines: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes grow on the slopes of the Bottelary Hills, where the climatic conditions are at their best. After harvest, the secret of this Klein Friesland Merlot Cabernet lies in its oak aging for a full ten months. So, not a soft, easy-drinking wine, but a powerful specimen where coffee, plump plums, and spices complement each other to create a near-perfect wine.

Klein Friesland wines from South Africa

Although South Africa is considered a part of the new world of wine, this is almost unjustified, as South Africa has a wine culture that dates back several centuries. It's only in the last forty years that South Africa has truly excelled in high-quality wines, with which it has dominated many wine competitions. The wines of Klein Friesland play a significant role in this. Crafted by a family of Dutch origin, you can taste Dutch craftsmanship in every sip of Klein Friesland, combined with the quality that South African wines offer today.

Buy Klein Friesland wine

The story of Klein Friesland dates back to the early 1600s. The Steenkamp family left Friesland and decided to settle in Stellenbosch. They had long owned an estate called Groenland, where the last four generations also successfully produced wine. In the 1990s, a plot of land south of the current Steenkamp winery came up for sale. Coincidentally, the name of this estate was Friesland, and everything fell into place. The wines of Klein Friesland were born. For several years now, we have been enjoying these high-quality South African wines with great pleasure and can't wait to share our enthusiasm.

Product details

Availability	Only 7 in stock!
Alcohol content	14.0%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Western Cape
Sub-region	Stellenbosch
Land	South Africa
Producer	Little Friesland
Varietal(s)	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Oak aging	Yes, 10 maanden houtrijping
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c