Blaauwklippen Merlot 2005

This wine invites with layers of cherry, pomegranate, smoky-vanilla and cigar-box flavours. The subtle fruit flavours are nicely balanced by the tannins, resulting in a soft, fresh wine.

Creamy pasta dishes, leg of lamb, fillet steak. Serve at 17° C.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Blaauwklippen Vineyards

winemaker : Rolf Zeitvogel

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy immediately or within 5 years.

in the vineyard : Irrigation: Drip
Slope: South-East
Density: 2.7 x 1.2
Soil: Clovelly
Trellising: Double Perold

in the cellar : Fermentation: Inoculated with yeast strain, fermented for a period of 7 days
Skin contact: 7 days after fermentation on skins
Maturation: Matured in a combination of large and small oak vats.
Bottle type: 726 Claret Dark Green

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