Hartenberg Merlot 2004

2005 SA Trophy Wine Show - Silver Medal
"2nd Best Merlot in the Country"

Dinerâ€™s Club Winemaker of the Year for Merlot
Supple and fleshy, its medley of flavors suggesting violets, coffee, chocolate - even smoked bacon - make it a master with food.

Game, lamb and beef dishes provide ideal matches.

variety : Merlot [ Merlot ]

winery : Hartenberg Estate

winemaker : Carl Shultz

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2005 SA Trophy Wine Show - Silver Medal
"2nd Best Merlot in the Country"

Dinerâ€™s Club Winemaker of the Year for Merlot

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 13 years
Number of clones: 4
Vinyards: 6 blocks totalling 9.1 hectares
Planting Density: 3300 - 5000 vines per hectare
Soil Type: Deep Red Hutton

about the harvest: Hand â€“ picked and 100 % de-stemmed.

Harvest date: 14 March 2003 to 28 March 2003
(2002: between 26 February and 20 March)
(2001: between 6 March and 20 March)
Average sugar at harvest: 25Âº Balling

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