Stonecross Merlot/Pinotage 2004

A well-balanced wine with good depth of colour. Rich plum and chocolate-cherry flavours, with a hint of smokiness on the palate. Ripe fruit flavours of the Pinotage are complemented by the layers of soft tannins and full round palate of the Merlot. Wood is delicately noticeable on nose. Wood, fruit and tannins are well integrated into each other.

Meat: Cottage pie, savory mince, chicken in red wine, pork crackling and pickled tongue. Creamy sauce pastas, vegetarian pasta.Herbs and sauces: Basil, tomato and cream sauces and red wine sauce.

variety : Merlot [ 60% Merlot, 40% Pinotage ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 13.64 % vol  rs : 4.48 g/l  ta : 6.09 g/l  so2 : 90.00 mg/l  fso2 : 40.00 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Merlot
Rootstock:101-14/ 8-7
Clone: M012/181
Plant Date:1998
Hectares: 6 ha
Average Ton:12 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip

Pinotage
Rootstock: 101-14
Clone: P148A
Plant Date: 1995
Hectares: 10 ha
Average Ton:12 t/ha
Trellising System:4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip & Micro

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively picked, attention paid to avoid green tannins that are normally present in the ripening stage.

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