| VARIETAL |
Shiraz-Merlot |
| COMPOSITION |
76 % Shiraz; 24 % Merlot |
| VINTAGE |
2004 |
| APPELLATION |
Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| ANALYSIS |
Alcohol: |
15.00 % |
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Total acidity: |
5.45 g/l |
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pH: |
3.64 |
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Residual sugar: |
2.38g/l |
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Bottled: |
17/10/2004 |
VINEYARDS
The Merlot vineyard is fourteen and the Shiraz is eight years
old. 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 Shiraz and Merlot fruits were at optimal ripeness when
picked. Both cultivars were fermented separately in stainless
steel tanks. After pressing, malolactic was encouraged. Maturation
took place in 225 litre French Oak barrels for 16 months.
GENERAL
A deep colour with delicate spicy flavours, white pepper,
and violets layered with mocha, coffee and chocolate.
At the Fairbairn Trophy Wine Show 2005,
Shiraz-Merlot 2003 has won the trophy for the best
red wine. This also placed Yonder Hill in the position
as the 8th most successful Cellar
in 2005 as well as the Leading Producer
2003 – 2005.
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