Rolands Reserve Merlot 2003

International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver Best in Class
Michelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
A full, lusciuos example of what South Africa can do with this classic French variety. Cigar box and black berry aromas are followed by intense Merlot fruit, complemented by sweetish oak notes.

variety : Merlot [ 85% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Shiraz ]

winery :

winemaker : Nicolaas Rust

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14.11 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.43 ta : 6.3 g/l va : 0.50 g/l so2 : 93 mg/l fso2 : 33 mg/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2006 - Silver Best in Class
Michelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
Best in class Silver - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
Veritas 2005 - Silver

in the cellar : Rolandâ€™s Reserve Merlot 2003 was made from the best Merlot grapes of the 2003 vintage. The vineyards are monitored throughout the growing season to see which will produce the best quality Merlot for the Reserve. The vineyards with the highest potential are then fermented separate and matured in barrel. The 2002 spent 16 months is 225 and 300 liter barrels. 100% French Oak. 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill.

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