De Leuwen Jagt Merlot 2003

Intense black currant and plum flavours with firm but ripe tannins and good acidity make this wine ideal for most lamb and beef dishes.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery :

winemaker : Cerina de Jongh

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 6.2 g/l va : 0.44 g/l so2 : 46 mg/l fso2 : 31 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle

in the cellar : The grapes are crushed and transferred to fermentation tanks where they are pumped over regularly. After alcoholic fermentation the wine is racked and the skins are gently pressed. The tanks are inoculated with malolactic bacteria to complete the secondary fermentation. After maturation of some months the wine is sterile filtered and bottled.

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