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Radiant plum. Pretty and detailed; autumn leaf, crystallised roses, potpourri, with ripe blueberry and damson. Etchings of red plums, pomegranate. Airy yet detailed, the palate is correspondingly pure and elegant.
The Merlot vineyards grow on the warm, north-facing slopes of the Helderberg region within the Stellenbosch appellation. With an altitude of approximately 250 metres above sea level, together with the cooling influence of the Atlantic Ocean, the ripening period can be extended, resulting in wines with phenolic ripeness.
Hand-picked bunches arrived at the winery in the early hours of the morning. The bunches were sorted and destemmed, after which the berries underwent secondary sorting via an optical sorter to ensure that only the ripe berries remained. These whole berries were fermented in open top tanks. Intermittent pump-overs and punch downs ensured a balance was achieved when extracting flavour, colour and tannins from the skins. All ferments were meticulously monitored during fermentation to ensure that the natural aromas and flavours were preserved. After primary fermentation some batches were left on the skins for an extended maceration period. The batches were pressed and transferred to various old and new oak for maturation. Each batch of Merlot was micro-vinified in barrels before blending and bottling took place.
Radiant plum. Pretty and detailed; autumn leaf, crystallised roses, potpourri, with ripe blueberry and damson. Etchings of red plums, pomegranate. Airy yet detailed, the palate is correspondingly pure and elegant. Medium-bodied and refreshing with citrus-zing, unpeels layers of blue fruit, plum compôte, laced with an undercurrent of white chocolate and spice. All this generosity glides along swathes of velvet tannins to a saline, appetising finish.
Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Alc 14% by Vol. – R.S. 2.4 g/l – T.A. 6.1 g/l – pH 3.49
Aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels (15% new)
