Break a Leg, Merlot, 2020

The Merlot used to just come from 1ha of clay driven soils in the Blaauwklippen subzone of Stellenbosch – a site that Chris Alheit put Lukas on to. This year Lukas added fruit from the Devon Valley, also clay, well suited to Merlot. 60% Devon, 40% Blaauwklippen, aged in 3rd and 4th fill French barrique for a year. A wine that overdelivers on its price point, it is an accessible, high quality wine with a fair amount of substance.