La Motte Millennium

Merlot-Petit-Verdot-Cuvée from Franschhoek: ripe plum, herbal spice, long finish.

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La Motte Millennium

A South African red wine with classic Bordeaux DNA: La Motte Millennium combines Merlot and Petit Verdot to create a full-bodied, structured cuvée from the Franschhoek Valley.

La Motte winery is one of the most traditional estates in the Cape region – its vineyards in the cool Franschhoek Valley, surrounded by the Hottentots Holland mountain range, yield grapes with pronounced aromatics and natural acidity. Petit Verdot is not used here as a supporting grape, but as an independent component that lends the wine depth and spice.

In the glass, the Millennium displays ripe raspberry and red plum from the Merlot, along with herbal spice and a hint of toffee, suggesting oak aging. The palate is juicy and full-bodied, the tannins are pleasantly integrated, and the finish is long.

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C. Pairs well with grilled lamb loin , pot roast, or a flavorful hard cheese like Manchego. Opening the wine now will provide a ready-to-drink, pleasantly approachable glass without any waiting time.

Grape variety Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Taste Dry
Alcohol 13,5 % Vol.
Serving temp. 16–18 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin South Africa
Region Franschhoek
Grape variety Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Wine color Red Wine
Vintage 2023
Alcohol content 13,5 % Vol.
Residual sugar 2,9 g/l
Taste Dry

The Winery

La Motte

The La Motte winery in Franschhoek is a meeting place for the fine arts - that of viticulture and that of the high art of singing by Hanneli Rupert, South Africa's star mezzo-soprano and winery owner.

She took over the winery, which her father Dr. Anton Rupert acquired in 1970, after his death and today stands at the head of the company together with her husband Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, CEO of La Motte.

The oenological management at La Motte is the responsibility of Edmund Terblanche. Under his leadership, the La Motte Sauvignon Blanc has developed into one of the benchmarks in South Africa, which is an essential part of restaurant wine lists. When it comes to red wines, La Motte focuses heavily on the topic of Syrah and Syrah blends.

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