Tumbleweed Wild Merlot Tasting NoteThe Swartland’s warm climate and weathered soils shape this elegant Merlot, featuringvibrant red berry flavours, a whisper of herbs, and soft, supple tannins. Subtle oak addsdepth to the silky, refined finish. VineyardThe vineyards are located in various locations within Swartland with its ‘American WildWest’ aspect on rolling rugged hills facing the sea, capturing the essence of thispioneering spirit. The area enjoys a Mediterranean type climate with mostly red deepsoils combined with some sandy ones. Vines are mainly trellised and the grapes arehand harvested.WinemakingThe grapes go directly to red wine fermenters with 4 – 6 pump overs for the first 3 -4days. After that , there are only 2 pump overs until the wine is fermented to dryness. Thewine is then racked off skins, and no press juice added, kept in full tanks until malolactic fermentation is completed, after which wine is racked and sulphured. A portion ofthe wine is aged on French staves for 4 – 6 months. Bruce Jack Wines is made up of a small, dynamic team which aims to celebrate authenticity and provenance, not just in the wine they craft, but in everything they do. Head winemakers Bruce Jack and Marlize Beyers have worked together for over two decades, since 2002, and both have extensive experience in many winemaking regions around the world. Human culture started at the tip of Africa, despite it being ‘off the charts’, so it is fitting that something as culturally rooted as wine should thrive there, inspiring the ‘Off the Charts’ wine range, crafted from grape varieties and regions that are South Africa’s viticultural cornerstones. The labels draw inspiration from the untamed majesty of the wilderness and the symbolic Basotho blanket. In 2023, Bruce Jack featured for the fourth consecutive year in the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands, an accolade awarded by the Drinks International. To find out more about the winery, click here To see our full range of Bruce Jack wines click here Tumbleweed Wild Merlot
