DeWaal Merlot 2006

Name: DeWaal Merlot 2006
Brand: DeWaal
SKU: 17179

2008 Decanter Awards - Bronze Medal
2008 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles â€“ Gold Medal
Ripe berry flavours with a hint of mint. A rich and full bodied Merlot, ready to be enjoyed.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : De Waal Wines

winemaker : Daniel de Waal

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.73 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008 Decanter Awards - Bronze Medal
2008 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles â€“ Gold Medal

Uiterwyk Wine Estate was one of the first producers of Merlot in South Africa. The 1984 was the maiden vintage and was considered such good quality that it was chosen to be served to the first class passengers of South African Airways in 1986

ageing : 8 - 10 years

in the vineyard : Location of vineyard: Lower down on the south facing slopes
Soil type: Gravel & clay
Age of vineyards planted: 23 years
Rootstock: R99
Method of trellising: 3-wire hedge

about the harvest: Harvest date: 8 March 2006
Sugar level at harvest: 24Â° Balling
Yield per hectare: 5.7 tons/ha

in the cellar : Length of fermentation & maceration: 14 days
Cellar barrel maturation: 12 months in 225 litre French barriques - 40% new, 60 % second fill
Bottling date: September 2007
Production: 700 cases

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