Mellasat 'M'
Introducing the new flagship blend - Mellasat 'M'
“M” – the prestigious, new flagship wine from the award-winning Mellasat Vineyards. Mellasat “M” will take its rightful place among the very finest of New World wines and will be sold through top-end merchants and on-trade establishments.
This wine brings together the excitement of Shiraz, the uniqueness of Pinotage and the nobility of Cabernet Sauvignon. The culmination of these experiences presents you with a wine that is structured, well-balanced and time-honoured.
The first vintage of Mellasat “M” is the 2003; the wine was blended in early February 2006 using 64% Shiraz, 21% Pinotage and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was bottled in April 2006 and is available now by calling the office on 01508 488030
Tasting notes for Mellasat ‘M’ 2003 by Paul Tholen MW
Appearance: Deep plum red, lots of extract visible.
Nose: Warm, ripe fruity nose. Mixed berry style with spicy undertones. Nice oaky note.
Palate: Good weight of fruit on palate. Considerable tannin gives the wine a robust structure. When initially opened, the wine was quite closed on the palate, so it was decanted and left for a couple of hours. When re-tasted, the underlying fruitiness was more evident, as were some ‘smoky’ tones not noticed earlier. The remnants, left in a closed decanter overnight were tasted approximately 24 hours after initial opening and were even better, with the grip of the tannin slightly less noticeable and with the ripeness of the fruit more obvious.
Conclusion: This is a multi-layered wine of quality that will repay keeping.