2007 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Silver Medal
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2006 - Bronze
John Platter Wine Guide 2005 - 4½ stars
The saturated dense purple coloured Veenwouden Merlot 2002 exhibits big, sweet blackberry and dark cherry aromas with some smoke, liquorice, iron and a dash of roasted coffee. On the palate it has outstanding freshness, rich ripe fruit, good underlying acidity and soft ripe tannins with a layered finish and an exceptionally long lingering aftertaste.
Duck with red berry jus, springbok with red berry or chocolate jus.