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Stellenbosch Hills Merlot 2003

Veritas 2006 - Bronze
Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Black berries and plum on the nose. The wine is well balanced with well-structured tannins, which indicates great potential for ageing. The wood compliments the fruit.

Serve with red meat dishes, pasta, soup and spare-rib.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : PG Slabbert
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
Veritas 2006 - Bronze
Veritas 2003 - Bronze

ageing : Enjoy the wine now or within the next 4 – 5 years.
about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested at 24º Balling the optimal time of aromatic concentration.
in the cellar : Cold maceration takes place over 3 days at 15°C followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 26-28° Balling until dry. Only the free run wine is used to make this wine. Wine was matured in 20% new French oak and the remainder in 2nd fill French oak barrels.
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