Some wines make you work for them. This is not one of them, and that is exactly the point. Indaba's Merlot is the bottle you reach for when you want something genuinely good without a moment's fuss, the kind of red that makes a weeknight feel a little more generous.
In the glass, it's all welcome: ripe cherry and dark berry fruit, a plummy core, and a gentle lick of mocha and herbs that gives it more interest than the price suggests. A 94% Merlot with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon for backbone, it's grown across prime Western Cape sites where cooling Atlantic breezes let the fruit ripen slowly and keep its freshness. Most of it sees stainless steel, with a small portion rested in French oak for a touch of polish. The result is soft, velvety and ready to drink now, no decanting, no waiting.
This is a brilliant midweek roast chicken wine, equally happy alongside a bowl of spaghetti bolognese, a cheeseboard, or sausages off the grill when the British summer finally turns up. There's a feel-good story here too: Indaba channels a share of its sales into early childhood education in the Cape Winelands. We deliver across the UK, so a Cape favourite is only a few days from your table.
