Du Toitskloof Merlot 2003

Ripe mulberry, mint and stemmy flavours mingle pleasantly with light smokiness from the oak. The palate is characterised by firm, ripe tannins and there is a hint of chocolate on the aftertaste.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : DTK Wines

winemaker : Philip Jordaan & Shawn Thompson

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 5.4 g/l so2 : 78 mg/l fso2 : 41 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Bottle-mature for up to five years.

in the cellar : Half of the grapes from a single vineyard underwent carbonic maceration (whole bunch fermentation) and eight monthsâ€™ maturation in new French oak.

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