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Swartland Merlot / Shiraz

Colour: Rich ruby-red colour.
Bouquet: Strong red berry aromas supported by hints of vanilla, dark chocolate as well as black pepper and spice.
Palate: A fruity, dry red wine with well-balanced fruit flavours and a structure that makes for easy drinking pleasure.

Goes well with meaty pastas, pizza and red meat dishes.
variety : Merlot [ Merlot, Shiraz ]
winery : Swartland Winery
winemaker : Andries Blake
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.95 % vol  rs : 3.00 g/l  pH : 3.63  so2 : 80 mg/l  fso2 : 39 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now.

in the vineyard : Warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Limited irrigation, mainly dry land, bush vine vineyards

in the cellar : Fermented for about one week in stainless steel on skins at 22° - 26° C till dry, pressed, inoculated with lactic bacteria and completed malolactic fermentation. Filtered and stored in stainless steel till bottling.
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Swartland Merlot / Shiraz 2010
Merlot
Swartland Merlot / Shiraz
Merlot