Veenwouden Merlot 2006

The saturated dense purple coloured Merlot exhibits big blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, dark chocolate and a hint of roasted coffee. On the palate it has good underlying acidity with rich, ripe fruit, soft tannins and a lingering aftertaste.

Duck with cranberry jus, springbok with cranberry or chocolate jus.

variety : Merlot [ 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Marcel van der Walt
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
John Platter - 4½ stars
India Wine Challenge 2010- Gold

ageing : +10 years

in the cellar : Barrel maturation: 24 months in 80% new and 20% second fill French oak.

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