Golden Vine Merlot 2008

This approachable Merlot with chocolate, dark berries and mulberries on the nose is a deliciously smooth and enticing red wine.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery :

winemaker : _

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 0-5 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.64 g/l so2 : 100 mg/l fso2 : 35 mg/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Soil: Scali, Alluvial, Hutton, Kroonstad and Clovelly
Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions: Cool ocean breeze; nestled in the Helderberg basin; surrounded by the Hottentots Holland mountains over looking False Bay.

about the harvest: Date of Harvest: Mid-March
Type of Harvest: Hand harvest in the cool morning

in the cellar : Method: Cold maceration for 3 days followed by juice extraction; pump over 3 times daily and punch-down.
Temperature: 16 - 28° Celsius
Length: 10 - 25 Days on skins
Malolactic: In stainless steel tank with wood staves.

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