Zonnebloem Merlot 2006

Name: Zonnebloem Merlot 2006
Brand: Zonnebloem
SKU: 17715

Colour: Deep ruby red.
Bouquet: Elegant blackberry aromas with a delicate cherry and chocolate background. A hint of vanilla adds to the complexity of aromas.
Taste: A medium to full-bodied wine with delicate fruitiness and a velvety mouth feel. A strong tannin structure ensures a long finish.

The winemaker suggests drinking it on its own or with rich oxtail stews, or red meat dishes.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Zonnebloem Wines

winemaker : Hendrik de Villiers

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.30 % vol rs : 1.04 g/l pH : 3.40 ta : 6.10 g/l

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

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : These full-bodied wines are well-structured to show varietal character with rich, robust flavours, yet remain accessible and easy to drink with a soft palate, and in the case of the reds, to last for five to 10 years.

in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Annelie Viljoen
The grapes were sourced from trellised, dryland vineyards in the Devon Valley, Stellenbosch Kloof and Jonkershoek areas. Mostly south-west facing, they derive the maximum benefit from cooling maritime breezes to ensure slow ripening and concentrated fruit flavours.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand in March at between 24Â° and 25Â° Balling when fruit and tannins were fully ripened but the berries and skins were still firm.

in the cellar : Winemaker: Bonny van Niekerk
Each vineyard block was individually vinified and the juice fermented for 11 to 13 days at 26Â°C. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in a combination of wood (55%) and stainless steel (45%) for 12 months.

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