Culraithin Merlot 2003

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Best Merlot
Herbal notes, and a slight puckeriness. Well handled, savory tannins. Olivacious and earthy. Some austerity, with good fruit on the finish.

Drink with Venison or Roast Duck to finish with a Chilli ice cream.

variety : Merlot [ 95% Merlot ]

winery : Coleraine Wines

winemaker : Clive Kerr

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 3.7 g/l pH : 3.74 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.66 g/l

type : Red style : Very Dry body : Huge taste : Mineral wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Trophy Wine and only Gold medalist, 94 points

ageing : Drinking well now, or keep for 5 to 8 years.

in the vineyard : Bush vines, dry land, no irrigation.
Age if vines: 10 years and 19 years
Soil type: Decomposed granite
Picked: March 2003
Yield: 3 tons per hectare

in the cellar : All grapes are grown, selected, handpicked and vinified on the farm. Moved to 10% new French oak, the rest to 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.

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