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Niel Joubert Merlot 2006

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 ]
winemaker : Ernst Leicht
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.57  ta : 4.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Herbaceous   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

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: 24.5º Balling
Yield: 8 tons/ha
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