Dellrust Merlot 2003

Selected grapes from the best of our Merlot vineyards were used to make this wine. Matured in French oak for 10 months, and a further twelve months in the bottle. Mouth-filling fruit and summer berries finished off with subtle oak.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Dellrust Wines

winemaker : Albert Bredell

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol pH : 3.73 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : When the focus on Dellrust shifted to the production of top quality bottled wines, the first thing that needed attention was our vineyards. Scientific methods were used to select sites and cultivars for new plantings. The Merlot vineyard, from which grapes were selected for this wine was one of the first blocks to be planted according to the new methods. Soil analysis and preperation was done in 1998 and the vines were planted in 1999. The vines were also trellised to help with future vine development, canopy control and crop control.

about the harvest: Cool sea breezes from False Bay allowed slow even ripening and maximum development of flavours in the grapes. Grapes were picked at 24Âº Balling.

in the cellar : After crushing and destemming the grapes were fermented in closed fermenters. Regular pumpovers ensured maximum colour extraction and fermentation temperature was maintained between 24-26ÂºC. After fermentation the wine and skins were separated and the wine was pumped into a tank were it underwent malolactic fermentation. Hereafter the wine was aged in small French oak barrels for twelve months. The wine was then filtered and bottled and allowed to mature in the bottle for a further twelve months prior to release.

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