Diemersdal Merlot 2009

Name: Diemersdal Merlot 2009
Brand: Diemersdal
SKU: 26376

The nose seduces with beautiful ripe blackberry and dried fruit aromas along with spicy undertones. This wine is well structured, with elegance and mouth filling fruit flavours. Hints of cedar wood, mint and spice flavours follow through on the palate.

An ideal wine to enjoy with venison or spicy risotto.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Diemersdal Estate

winemaker : Thys Louw, Mari van der Merwe

wine of origin : Durbanville

analysis : alc : 14.11 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.36 ta : 5.74 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008: 4 Stars - John Platter Wine Guide 2010
2007: 4 Stars - John Platter Wine Guide '10
2006: 3½ Stars - John Platter Wine Guide '09

ageing : This is a rich wine that is ready to be enjoyed now but will last for years to come.

in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: North-facing slopes
Soil: Deep red Hutton
Climate: Moderate with cooling sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean

Viticulture
Trellising:4 wire Perold
Age of vines:12 years
Irrigation:Dry-land conditions

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness.
Yield: 12t/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation in both open-fermenters and closed-fermenters. Punch-downs and pump-overs every 3 - 4 hours controlled 25° - 28° C. Post fermentation maturation on the skins for 2 weeks. MLF taking place in tank before the wine was racked into 225 litre French oak barrels.

16 months oak maturation in 50% new 225 litre French oak barrels.

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