Kranskop Merlot 2003
Deep red colour, well balanced with soft ripe fruit and sweet earthy fynbos flavours. Delicate fruit tannins follow on the palate rounded by subtle oak.
variety : Merlot
winemaker : Nakkie Smit
wine of origin : Klaasvoogds
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.65
type : Red style : Dry taste : Fruity wooded
ageing : Ageing Potential: Very enjoyable now, but will improve. 5 years
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Deep Stone rich siol.
Average age of vine: 6 years.
Trellising: 2m Poles with 5 canopy wires to keep the canopy in position for optimum sunlight "use" without having the grapes in direct sunlight.
Irrigation: The concept of deficit irrigation were used.
about the harvest: Medium, small canopy - green drop of bunches not fully covered four weeks before harvest. Hand picked in the early morning, full ripe grapes and soft handling.
Yield: 6 tons/ha
in the cellar : Vinification: Open fermentation for 13 days. Press with basket-press.
Malolactic fermentation in 225 litre barrels.
Wood ageing: 20 months in French Oak barrels, 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill.
Producktion: 2 400 bottles
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