Longridge Merlot 2007

2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Double Gold Medal
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze Medal (78/100)
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards - Silver Award
Veritas 2006 - Silver
Red plum skin in colour; beautifully clear and brilliant in the glass. Subtle red berry fruit is the first impression, followed by attractive caramel, cinnamon and hints of pot-pourri and tobacco. Velvety smooth on the mouth-filling palate with juicy berry fruit supported by firm tannins and good acid.

Chicken, lamb and game dishes are recommended.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Longridge Wine Estate

winemaker : Hendrien Eloff & Clinton le Sueur

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.6 g/l va : 0.56 g/l so2 : 113 mg/l fso2 : 40 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Double Gold Medal
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show â€“ Bronze Medal (78/100)
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards â€“ Silver Award
Veritas 2006 - Silver

ageing : Enjoy now and within 8 to 12 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate
Average Temperature: Summer: 13ÂºC - 27Â°C / Winter: 9ÂºC - 19Â°C
Annual Rainfall: 965 mm
Proximity to Ocean: 14 km

Soil
Glen Rosa and Clovelly

Viticulture
Trellised, 10-year-old vines planted on south-facing slopes overlooking False Bay yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received no supplementary irrigation and yielded 6.5 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes from selected vineyard blocks were hand-harvested at 25.2Â° Balling.

in the cellar : Meticulously sorted, gently crushed and cooled down to 10 â€“ 12Â° Celsius. Cold soaking preceded temperature-controlled fermentation. Maturation in French oak barrels broadened the flavours and added complexity and finesse. The wines from selected barrels were then blended before bottling. This wine also contains 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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