Stellekaya Merlot 2004

Veritas 2008 - Silver
Inspired by the brightest star in Taurus, the 'giant red', Aldebaran, known as the 'eye of the bull'
The elegant nuances of plum, black current and spice combined with soft full ripe tannins create a complex and unique Merlot for 2004. Delicious now, can age further.

Its amenable character will make it good to match most food, including white meat and poultry. Eg: Roasted Five Spice Duck on a bed of crispy noodles.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Ntsiki Biyela
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 1.7 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 6.3 g/l  va : 0.55 g/l  so2 : 100 mg/l  fso2 : 18 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Veritas 2008 - Silver

ageing : 5 - 8 Years.

in the vineyard : Situation: South slopes of Stellenbosch mountains
Altitude: 180 - 200 metres
Soil Type: Tukulu (Decomposed Granite)
Age of Vines: 10 Years
Irrigation: Dry land land
Climate: Cool False Bay evening breezes

about the harvest: Grapes were hand picked at full ripeness in early March 2004. The yield was about 7 tons/ha.

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