Stellekaya Merlot 2003

2007 International Wine Challenge – Commended
Veritas 2006 - Silver
Inspired by the brightest star in Taurus, the 'giant red', Aldebaran, known as the 'eye of the bull'
The elegant nuances of plum, black current and spice combined with soft full ripe tannins create a complex and unique Merlot for 2003. Delicious now, can age further.

Its amenable character will make it a good match for most food, including white meat and poultry.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Ntsiki Biyela, Mark Carmichael-Green
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.2 % vol  rs : 2.42 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 6.3 g/l  va : 0.67 g/l  so2 : 147 mg/l  fso2 : 39 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2007 International Wine Challenge – Commended
Veritas 2006 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2005 - Seal of Approval

ageing : 5 - 8 Years.

in the vineyard : Situation: South slopes of Stellenbosch mountains
Altitude: 180 200 metres
Soil Type: Tukulu (Decomposed Granite)
Age of Vines: 10 Years
Irrigation: Dr y land land
Climate: Cool False Bay evening breezes

about the harvest: The grapes were hand picked at full ripeness in the second half of March 2003. The yield was about 7 tonnes per ha.

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