{"product_id":"merlot-2024","title":"Merlot 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Image Slider Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-image\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Moritz Smelling Wine\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerlot 2023 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom \u003cstrong\u003eWinery \u003ca href=\"\/en-let\/collections\/weingut-franschhoek-cellar\" title=\"Winery Franschhoek Cellar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFranschhoek Cellar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a tribute to the settler history of the Old Town Museum in \u003cstrong\u003eFranschhoek\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ered wine\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003esoft\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efruity\u003c\/strong\u003e, with attractive \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003echerry\u003c\/strong\u003e aromas intertwined with \u003cstrong\u003eherbal tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elicorice\u003c\/strong\u003e and gentle \u003cstrong\u003eoak spice\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eFranschhoek Cellar \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be stored in the cellar for up to 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/rebsorte-merlot\" title=\"Merlot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the world’s most popular red wine grape varieties. The name can be traced to a bird species that particularly likes to peck at the berries of the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– the blackbird, in French\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“merle”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOriginally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-let\/collections\/rebsorte-merlot\" title=\"Merlot\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-let\/collections\/rebsorte-merlot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was planted in the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBordeaux region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof France, where it likely arose from a\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enatural crossing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebetween\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand an\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eunknown grape variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDue to its \u003cstrong\u003ethin skin\u003c\/strong\u003e and tendency to \u003cstrong\u003ewater stress\u003c\/strong\u003e, the variety should definitely be planted in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclay-rich soil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. Especially under the\u003cstrong\u003e harsh\u003c\/strong\u003e South African sun, \u003cstrong\u003eMerlot grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e should be established in areas with\u003cstrong\u003e drainage systems\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIn general, the typical \u003ca href=\"\/en-let\/collections\/rebsorte-merlot\" title=\"Merlot\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-let\/collections\/rebsorte-merlot\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is considered a\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeep-red, smooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeasy-to-drink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewine. This is due to its low\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etannin content\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eTypical flavor aromas include\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblack cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplum and\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as \u003cstrong\u003espices and vanilla.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Grape Variety\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tasting Note Wine and Food Pairing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerlot 2023 \u003c\/strong\u003efrom \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinery Franschhoek Cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is best served chilled at 16°C to 118°C and pairs excellently with spicy \u003cstrong\u003esausages\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eroast lamb\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003espaghetti\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franschhoek Cellar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54680857510156,"sku":"FC-1002-24","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/FranschhoekCellarMerlot_1_a309ed34-dc2a-4692-9e49-fbbac20e5668.jpg?v=1771240311","url":"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/en-let\/products\/merlot-2024","provider":"The WineStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}