Ken Forrester Merlot 2009

Name: Ken Forrester Merlot 2009
Brand: Ken Forrester
SKU: 25949

Hints of cherries and mint with meat-spice and smoky undertones. Softly rounded and accessible wine with balanced tannins for early drinking.

Serve with meat dishes, grills and lamb.

variety : Merlot [ 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Ken Forrester Wines

winemaker : Ken Forrester

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.7 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

Merlot 2009

2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London - Silver

Robert Parker - 88 points

Platter 2012 - 3 ½ stars

Merlot 2008

Wine Enthusiast - 88 points

in the vineyard : Soil: Duplex with some clay - Kroonstad
Locality: south, south-west

about the harvest: Hand harvested and chosen for quality to get a ripe, balanced Merlot from the very finest soils, influenced by the cool south-east wind during the ripening season.
Yield: 8 tons/ha

in the cellar : The wine was matured in selected French oak barrels for 12 months and blended with a small fraction of Cabernet Franc for structure and complexity prior to bottling.

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