Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.38%
Residual Sugar 3.7 g/L
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot
Merlot100%
Drinking Window Drink from release to 2030.
Region Stellenbosch
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Second Fill Oak100%
Third Fill Oak100%
Oak Types French oak barrels
Production Details 100% Merlot. Berry sorting and gentle handling in the cellar; after meticulous mechanical and manual sorting, whole berries were fermented with natural yeasts. Gentle pump-overs were done two to three times per day to extract colour, tannin and flavour. Made in a classic minimal-intervention style with no extended skin maceration. The four individual pickings were vinified separately and matured for 18 months in a selection of first-, second-, third- and fourth-fill French oak barrels, then racked at intervals as necessary.
Tasting Notes
classic, elegant, refined, rich, textured
Food Pairing lamb, beef, venison, quail, guinea fowl, duck
Producer Information
Website
Address
Devon Crest Vineyards, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 865 2363
Email
Owner
Martin Meinert
Cellarmaster
Martin Meinert