Remhoogte Merlot 2001

Name: Remhoogte Merlot 2001
Brand: Remhoogte
SKU: 18202

John Platter 2005 ****
Veritas 2004 - Silver Medal
A smooth and classically styled wine beginning with a fresh nose of soft red berried fruit and currants. The fine grained tannins balance well with lingering flavours of cherry and chocolate mocha.

variety : Merlot [ 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Remhoogte

winemaker : Murray Boustred

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

John Platter 2005 ****

"Sleek and strinking in an understated way. French oak polished red/black berry scents: compact, elegantly layered, creamy filling, frisson of dusty tannins, classically dry."
Veritas 2004 - Silver Medal

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked.

in the cellar : Three day cold maceration, slow fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. 15% Cabernet Sauvignon infusion. Matured for 18 months in 38% new French oak.

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