VINEYARDS
This wine is made from two different regions
and four different
vineyards. The idea is to
obtain different flavours and character
and
balance it out in a bottle.
WINEMAKING
The style of winemaking can be tasted in the wine, soft, easy,
smooth style, with no harsh tannins. The grapes ripened mid
season. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with
daily pump overs to obtain the colour from the skins. Malolactic
fermentation was encouraged whilst on the skins. The pressing
of the skins took place three weeks after fermentation. The
wines were blended immediately. Only 40 % of this was wood
maturated and the balance was stored in upright stainless
steel tanks for 6 months before bottling.
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Y-Merlot is described by the John Platter Wine Guide as "warm hearted, solid citizen, fruited, smoothly approachable with lively acidity and ling spicy dry finish".
AWARDS
- Y-Merlot 2006 received the extremly special award as "THE SUPER QUAFFER OF THE YEAR" (John Platter Wine Guide).
- Cape Times rated Y-Merlot as a "TOP WINE".
- Wine Magazine rated Y-Merlot 2006 and 2007 as "Best-Value-for-Money".
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