Ruitersvlei Mountainside Red 2005

Best Value 05
Red pepper, black pepper - plum/red berry tones with hints of fennel and lavender - ripe tannins fills out the palate - already accessible.

This is a medium bodied wine which will complement any Indian curry or spicy dish.

variety : Merlot [ 33% Merlot, 30% Ruby Cabernet, 22% Cabernet Franc, 13% Pinotage, 1% Shiraz ]
winery : Ruitersvlei
winemaker : Reino Kruger
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.95 % vol  rs : 3.53 g/l  pH : 3.68  ta : 5.2 g/l  va : 0.5 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Best Value 05
in the vineyard : Appellation: Paarl
Area Planted: 90 Ha.
Age of Vines: 8 - 17 years
Rootstock: Numerous
Clone: Blend
Trellis System: Perold - 4 wire
Irrigation: Drip & Dry land
Vine Density: 3,000mm x 1,000mm
Soil: Malmesbury Bank
Climate: Semi-arid, Winter rainfall

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