Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.4%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot
Merlot100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Duplex, Clay, Leached, Decomposed granite, Sandstone, Gravel
Elevation 300.0 meters
Orientation South
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Total Aging 22 months
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 13% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak13%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L French oak
Bottling Date After 22 months
Production Details Grapes were harvested by hand and berry sorted into stainless steel fermenters. Fermentation commenced spontaneously and was finished with a pure strain. Extraction was done with a combination of punch-down, rack-and-return and pump-over methods. Batches were gently pressed and immediately racked to small French oak barrels where they completed malolactic fermentation. The components were racked three times to enhance clarification and development. Blending took place after 20 months aging. The wine was bottled after a total of 22 months. Barrel composition: 13% new 225L French oak, rest second and third fill. Production: 11,122 x 750ml. Aging potential: 5 years or longer under optimum storage conditions.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black cherry, plum, sandalwood, boegoe
Palate: smooth, dark chocolate, dryish finish, full bodied, good acidity
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 885 1399
Email
Owner
Stephan and Izelle van der Merwe
Cellarmaster
Bernard Le Roux