Longridge Merlot 2004

2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Double Gold Medal
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show â€“ Bronze Medal (78/100)
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards â€“ Silver Award
Veritas 2006 - Silver
Red plum skin in colour; beautifully clear and brilliant in the glass. Subtle red berry fruit is the first impression, followed by attractive caramel, cinnamon and hints of pot-pourri and tobacco. Velvety smooth on the mouth-filling palate with juicy berry fruit supported by firm tannins and good acid.

Chicken, lamb and game dishes are recommended.

variety : Merlot [ 92% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Longridge Wine Estate

winemaker : Kobie Viljoen

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 14.29 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : Red body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Double Gold Medal
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show â€“ Bronze Medal (78/100)
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards â€“ Silver Award
Veritas 2006 - Silver

ageing : Enjoy now and within 8 to 12 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate
Average Temperature: Summer: 13ÂºC - 27Â°C / Winter: 9ÂºC - 19Â°C
Annual Rainfall: 965 mm
Proximity to Ocean: 14 km

Soil
Glen Rosa and Clovelly

Viticulture
Trellised, 10-year-old vines planted on south-facing slopes overlooking False Bay yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received no supplementary irrigation and yielded 6.5 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes from selected vineyard blocks were hand-harvested at 25.2Â° Balling.

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