Van Loggerenberg Break a Leg Merlot 2020

A classic Merlot in the best sense possible. Made by Lukas van Loggerenberg – one of Tim Atkin’s “Young Winemaker of the Year” winners. Fruit is from upper Blaauklippen in the Helderberg. Grapes are destemmed, and spontaneous fermentation is allowed to take place over about two weeks. The juice is then transferred to 3rd-fill french oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation takes place.
No enzymes or commercial yeasts were used.