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Cape View Merlot 1998

Medium ruby red. Smoky, red berry nose and hints of chocolate. Medium weight with minerally, wild berry fruit supported by gentle wood on the palate. Sweetish finish.

A good match with Italian dishes such as Lasagna and Canneloni or Cottage Pie Moussaka, Roast Chicken, Lamb casserole and goat’s cheese.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Danie Steytler
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.8  ta : 5.1 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Best enjoyed within three years from vintage.
about the harvest: Grapes harvested at 24 - 25°C.
in the cellar : Fermented dry on the skins with the aid of NT 112 yeast. The wine was oak matured for 6 weeks.
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