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Silver Myn Merlot Cabernet Franc 2003

Garnet red colour. Strawberry, black berry, plums and vanilla showing on the nose. Rich, ripe flavours on the pallet with a soft, velvety finish. Spiciness showing right through. The wine has an integrated tannin structure

variety : Merlot [ 57% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Neil Moorhouse
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Veritas 2005 - Double Gold

ageing : This wine will mature well over the next 2-4 years, if stored correctly
in the vineyard : Situation: South facing slopes
Altitude: 320m
Distance from sea: Approximately 10 km
Soil Type: Decomposed granite
Rootstock: R110
Age of vines: 4 years
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Drip
about the harvest: Picking date: From mid March 2003 to mid April 2003
Yield: 7 tons/ha average
in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 28ºC
Yeast: Bordeaux red
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: Wine was matured for 14 months in 100% French oak, a third 1st fill, a third 2nd fill, and a third % 3rd fill.
Bottled: 19 July 2004
Production: 1300 x 12
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