Muratie Merlot 2006

Name: Muratie Merlot 2006
Brand: Muratie
SKU: 22600

Deep intensive ruby red to inky black. A combination of plums and chocolate come to the fore followed by blackcurrants and dark chocolate on the palate. The full intense assortments of flavours provide a feast for the palate. The wine has lots of body, yet subtle with well integrated oak giving it a lasting finish.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Muratie Wine Estate

winemaker : Francois Conradie

wine of origin : Simonsberg - Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.67 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Now until 2012.

in the vineyard : The vines were planted in 1990 and 1992. Two of the blocks are North West facing and the third block faces north. The elevation of the vines is at 280m above sea level.

The Table Mountain sandstone soil provides good moisture to these dry-land vineyards. All the vines are planted on Richter 99 rootstock.

about the harvest: The 2006 Muratie Merlot was harvested from three different blocks on the estate. The grapes were handpicked yielding 4.5 tons per hectare.

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