Tulbagh Winery Merlot 2008

Colour: Deep ruby with a brigh crimson rim.
Nose: Rich beefy, fruity pie with lots of crushed blackberry intensity and some herbal top notes.
Palate: Mild to fullish in body, smooth supple ripe fruit, rounded in the right places.

Serve with oxtail stew, lamb knuckle potjie, pan-fried fillet, meaty lasagne and boerewors.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : Tulbagh Winery
winemaker : Carl Allen & Elsabé le Roux
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.44  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : The grapes are from selected vineyards on different soil types throughout the valley.

about the harvest: Harvested by both machine and hand during February at 24.6°B.

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