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Niel Joubert Merlot 2004

2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Seal of Approval
Veritas 2006 - Silver
Courtesy of Dave Hughes
Nose packed with ripe plums, violets, chocolate and vanilla. Some attractive, well-rounded, mature notes in the mouth. Attractive, with a light touch of sweet oak. Soft, almost juicy tannins in long, well-rounded finish.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Ernie Lecht
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.3 g/l  pH : 3.48  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Seal of Approval
Veritas 2006 - Silver

ageing : Already easy to drink, yet has good potential to develop over four to five years.
in the vineyard : Age of vines: 8 years
Slope and aspect: Northern slopes of Simonsberg
Soil: Hutton
Trellis type: 5 wire vertical
Yield: 7.5 tons per hectare
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Pruning: 2 arms cordon 4 spurs per arm
about the harvest: Date: 7th March 2004
Method: Hand harvested
Ripeness: 25.0º Balling
in the cellar : Skin contact: 14 days
Barrel maturation: 70% French oak barrels 30% tank
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