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Oak Valley Blend 2005

2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze medal (70/100)
2009 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver medal
A classically styled blend with layers of red and black fruit and a perfumed spiciness. Medium bodied with a good tannin structure and balance.

variety : Merlot [ 69% Merlot 27% Cabernet Franc 4% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Oak Valley
winemaker : Pieter Visser
wine of origin : Elgin
analysis : alc : 14.4 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.33  ta : 6.4 g/l  va : 0.50 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze medal (70/100)
2009 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver medal
in the vineyard : Aspect: South-West facing slopes
Elevation: 310m - 500m
Soil Type: Medium texture gravelly soils with a structured clay layer
Rootstock: R99, R110, Ruggerie 140
Planting Date: 1999 - 2001
Irrigation: Yes
Trellising: Extended Perold
Plant Density: 2 564 – 3 333 vines/ha

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 17 March 2004 – 15 April 2004
Analysis at Harvest: Sugar: 24 – 24.5° B
Total acid: 4.4 – 6.7
pH: 3.43 – 3.55
Yeasts: BDX
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