De Leuwen Jagt Merlot 2004

New world style Merlot with a fragrance of mint and raspberries, a fresh fruit palate ending with a touch of spices.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery :

winemaker : Cerina de Jongh

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 13.58 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Cooler dry conditions yielded healthy, elegant wines with lower alcohols and soft tannins.

about the harvest: 2004 was a long harvest and started later than usual.

in the cellar : The grapes are crushed and transferred to fermentation tanks where they are pumped over regularly. After alcoholic fermentation the wine is racked and the skins are gently pressed. The tanks are inoculated with malolactic bacteria to complete the secondary fermentation. After maturation of some months the wine is sterile filtered and bottled.

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