McGregor Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2004

A harmonious blend of these two noble cultivars give prominent nut, ripe berries and a peppery flavour with undertones of lovely vanilla toasting.

An ideal companion for red meat dishes.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot ]
winery : McGregor Wines
winemaker : André Scriven
wine of origin : McGregor
analysis : alc : 14.5. % vol  rs : 2.73 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 6.20 g/l  va : 0.44 g/l  so2 : 68 mg/l  fso2 : 34 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded

in the vineyard : Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vineyards are trellised and planted on red Karoo-soil. Controlled irrigation and optimum vitticulture practices implemented to deliver good quality grapes

in the cellar : Destemmed and crushed before the addition of tartaric acid and the initiating of alcoholic fermentation. Regular pumpovers for extraction of colour was done. After malolactic fermentation the Merlot was oak matured for 4 months before final blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.

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