Laborie Merlot 2003

A full-bodied wine, with typical Merlot berry and pepper aromas that complement the wood ageing. A plummy finish on the palate.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : Laborie Wines
winemaker : 
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.56 % vol  rs : 2.95 g/l  pH : 3.42  ta : 5.61 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Maturation potential of ten years.

in the vineyard : Climate: Wet winters and warm summers, tempered by cool ocean breezes from over the mountain.

Soil: Weathered granite and clovelly from Paarl Mountain.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 23° Balling.

in the cellar : The juice was fermented dry. The wine was matured in 300 litre French oak barrels for twelve months.

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