variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Jacques Viljoen
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.39 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.41 ta : 6.20 g/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded
pack : Bottle closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Three distinctive sites were sourced in the Stellenbosch District for this wine. The first site, on the cool slopes of Helshoogte, provides bright and juicy fruit with good acidity. The second, on the lower southern slopes of Kuils River hills, imparts tannic weight and absolute fruit density on the palate.
The western slopes of Die Eike, Bottelary Hills, offer Ribena ripeness and generosity on the finish. Although soil types differ between the sites, they all have some form of decomposed granite (some shale inclusions in the Die Eike vineyard) lying over a structured clay subsoil allowing for ample drainage and water retention when required.