Kyburg Merlot 2008

Deep, well exracted colour and red berry fruits on the nose. Hints of creamy dark chocolat, liquorice and quince jelly. Balanced palate with some coffee and toffee character. A good dash of fruit and wood tannin with a pleasing follow through.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Kyburg Boutique Wines

winemaker : Jacque Fourie

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.6 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.24 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : This Merlot can be enjoyed now as well as having a good aging potential over the next 5 - 8 years.

in the vineyard : This boutique Wine Estate is situated in the Devon Valley at the outskirt of Stellenbosch with 8 ha of Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 ha of Merlot and 4 ha of Shiraz. 30% of the Kyburg grapes are used for the Kyburg wines. Total production is 45 000 bottles p.a. made up by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and a blend 33Latitude.

The Vineyard
Altitude: 110 - 140m
Soil Type: Oakleaf & Tukulu
Planted: 2000 & 2001
Irrigation: Drip
Viticulturist: Frans Snyman

about the harvest: Method: Hand picked in 20kg crates
Yield: 7 tons/hectare
Time: end February / early March

in the cellar : Must treatment: Cold maceration for 4 days
Fermentation: SST Tank
Pressing: none - free run
Maturation: 12 months in French oak - 20% new, 80% second fill
Bottled: August 2009
Release: October 2010
Production: 11 500 bottles

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Jacque Fourie