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Leopards Leap Special Edition Merlot 2009

Wine Style: Full-bodied and elegant.
Nose: Wild mushroom aromas, followed by predominant dark fruit flavours.
Palate: Rich with notes of chocolate and a cedar wood finish.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Eugene van Zyl
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.7  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Vineyard block identification from the Stellenbosch and Agter-Paarl areas.
in the cellar : 40% of wine matured in 225-litre French oak barrels. Balance of the wine was oak staved for 6 months with added micro-oxygenation.

Specialised viticultural practices apply to ensure lower yields and concentrated fruit extraction.
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