Remhoogte Estate Blend 2003

Fairbairn Capital Wine Trophy Show - Silver medal, 88 Points
Neil Pendock Top 10 - Wine Magazine Dec 2005
Wine Enthusiast Nov 2006 - 92 points

John Platter 2006 ****
Deep intense colour. Complex and elegant aroma of black currants with hints of cedar and cigarbox. Very rounded and full bodied wine in the Bordeaux style. Layered flavours of black currant and chocolate mocha with vanilla tones and spice. Finely textured velvet tannins and a long finish.

variety : Merlot [ 59% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Pinotage ]

winery : Remhoogte Wine Estate

winemaker : Michel Rolland and Auguste Natter

wine of origin : Simonsberg

analysis : alc : 15,0 % vol rs : 2,0 g/l pH : 3,7 ta : 5,1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Top 3 RE:CM 10 Year Old Wine Awards 2013
Fairbairn Capital Wine Trophy Show - Silver medal, 88 Points
Neil Pendock Top 10 - Wine Magazine Dec 2005
Wine Enthusiast Nov 2006 - 92 points
John Platter 2006 4 Stars

about the harvest: 5 tonnes per hectare. Grapes handpicked and sorted before stemming.

in the cellar :

Initial selection of bunches in vineyards. Cold maceration, long slow fermentation with natural yeasts in open oak vats with 4 hourly punch downs and pump overs. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. 2600 cases (12) produced.

Barrel aging: Matured for 19 months in 50% new French oak.

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