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Silver Myn Petit Verdot 2003

Veritas 2004 - Double Gold
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Bronze
Dark plum coloured. Leather, coriander, cloves and fruit cake on the nose. The wine has a huge intensity on the palate with a finish that lasts forever.

variety : Petit Verdot [ 85% Petit Verdot, 15% Merlot ]
winemaker : Neil Moorhouse
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.3 g/l  pH : 3.73  ta : 5.2 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
Veritas 2004 - Double Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Bronze

ageing : Drinking well now but will mature well over the next 2-4 years, if stored correctly.
in the vineyard : Situation: North-south row direction
Altitude: 300m
Distance from sea: Approximately 10km
Soil Type: Hutton – decomposed granite
Rootstock: 101-14
Age of vines: 5 years
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Drip
about the harvest: Picking date: 20/03/2003
Yield: 7 tons/ha average
in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 28ºC
Yeast: Bordeaux Red
Description: The juice was inoculated with the above yeast. The duration of fermentation was 8 – 10 days. The wine was pumped over 4 times per day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When fermented dry it was pressed into stainless steel tanks.
Malolactic fermentation: In stainless steel tanks
Wood aging: 14 months in 100% French oak, 50% 2nd fill and 50% 3rd fill.
Bottled: 19 July 2004
Production: 250 x 12
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