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Stonecross Merlot/Pinotage 2007

Name: Stonecross Merlot/Pinotage 2007
Brand: Stonecross
SKU: 18876

The fine tannins and chocolate flavours of the Merlot compliments the ripe cherry fruits of the Pinotage.

Cottage Pie, Chicken in red wine, Vegetarian pasta.

variety : Merlot [ 60% Merlot, 40% Pinotage ]

winery : Deetlefs Estate

winemaker : Ilze van Dijk

wine of origin : Rawsonville

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 5.22 g/l pH : 3.44 ta : 5.62 g/l so2 : 77.0 mg/l fso2 : 40.0 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : Merlot
Rootstock: 101-14/8-7
Clone: MO12/181
Plant Date: 1998
Hectares: 6 ha
Average Ton/Ha: 12 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip
Height above sea level: 238
Direction: N/S

Pinotage
Rootstock: 101-14
Clone: P148A
Plant Date: 1995
Hectares: 10 ha
Average Ton/Ha: 20 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip & Micro
Height above sea level: 236 m
Direction: N/S

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively hand picked to ensure ripe fruit tannins and good structure.
Harvest date: 30 January 2007 - 2 March 2007

in the cellar : Various yeast strains and vinification techniques were used to complete the picture.

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