| VARIETAL |
Merlot |
| COMPOSITION |
100 % Merlot |
| VINTAGE |
2005 |
| APPELLATION |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| ANALYSIS |
Alcohol: |
14.50 % |
| |
Total acidity: |
5.45 g/l |
| |
pH: |
3.59 |
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Residual sugar: |
2.44g/l |
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Bottled: |
09/09/2005 |
VINEYARDS
Vineyards are fourteen years old and planted on the northern
slopes of the farm. The vines are trained onto a five-wire trellis
system to maximise exposure to the sunlight and sea breeze.
The use of minimal handling and insecticides shows our approach
towards enviro-friendly farming methods. SOILS
Deep fertile Oak leaf or Clovelly soil. The 20 to 30 cm of
lime becomes a good mixture of sand to sand-lime-clay soil
medium. It is then followed by 50 to 60 cm of wet zone, as
a result of limited amounts of clay, with apparent granite
origin.
WINEMAKING
The berries ripened in the early months of the year. Fermentation
took place on the skins for twelve days with five days post
maceration after gentle pressing, malolactic was encouraged
The wine was then matured in the 100% new French Oak barrels
for 18 months.
GENERAL
Deep dark colour. Deep velvety texture with blackberry, chocolate,
mocha flavours with hints of coffee.
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