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Bains Way Merlot 2004

Veritas 2005 - Bronze
Matured in small oak barrels. Ripe blackberry and plum bouquet with hints of soft, juicy berries on the palate and a long, lively finish.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Wellington Wines

winemaker : Bennie Wannenburg

wine of origin : Wellington

analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Named after the famous master road builder Andrew Bain who created the gateway to the north through Bainskloof Mountains.
Veritas 2005 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Grapes were harvested from 8-year-old vine, which yielded 8½ tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at optimum maturity at 25º Balling.

in the cellar : Fermented dry on the skins at 28ºC. Thereafter the free run portion was placed in second & third full 225 litre oak barrels.
Malolactic fermentation was completed in the tank. After mallolatic fermentation the wine was racked and SO2 adjustmenst were made and put into the barrels for 9 months. 20% American and 80% French oak has been used.

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