Stellekaya Boschetto 2004

Medium-bodied wine with a juicy, soft character. A slight spiciness on the palate to start with and a long savoury finish.

Goes well with tomato based Italian dishes whether savoury or sweet.

variety : Merlot [ 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% merlot, 10% Shiraz, 10% Sangiovese ]
winemaker : Ntsiki Biyela
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.71  ta : 5.30 g/l  va : 0.57 g/l  so2 : 85 mg/l  fso2 : 37 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 3-5 Years.

in the vineyard : The wine is made from trellised vines from the cooler climate of the Helderberg mountains. This climate causes a slower ripening of the grapes, which improves the fruitiness of the end product. Merlot being at the lower valley whilst Cabernet is on the upper part.

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