Niel Joubert Merlot 2005

Nose packed with ripe plums, chocolate, violet and vanilla. Light touch of sweet oak. Soft, almost juicy tannins in long, well-rounded finish.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Niel Joubert Wines

winemaker : Ernie Lecht

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

ageing : Easy to drink now, but good potential to develop over 4-5 years.

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 9 years
Slope and aspect: Northern slopes of Simonsberg
Soil: Hutton
Trellis type: 5 wire vertical
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Pruning: 2 arms cordon 4 spurs per arm

about the harvest: Method: Hand harvested
Ripeness: 24.5Âº Balling
Yield: 8 tons/ha

in the cellar : Skin contact: 12 days
Barrel maturation: 50% French oak barrels and 50% tank

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