Swartland Merlot 2010

Name: Swartland Merlot 2010
Brand: Swartland
SKU: 27452

Intense ruby red colour. Inviting raspberry and other ripe red berry flavours on the nose. The palate is well balanced with lots of fruit flavours. Medium bodied with a lingering aftertaste.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Swartland Winery

winemaker : Andries Blake

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.79 g/l va : 0.59 g/l so2 : 77 mg/l fso2 : 31 mg/l

type : Red style : Very Dry body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : ± 5 years

in the vineyard : Soil: Grown on selected patches of deep red soils with good moist retention possibilities to ripen the grapes without any stress on the vines.
Cliamte: The Swartland falls within the coastal winter rainfall area. Warm, dry summers, moderated by cool Atlantic breezes.
Annual rainfall: 400mm average.

about the harvest: All the grapes are from bush vines with no irrigation, harvested between 22-24º Balling.

email the winery

email this page

find our wines in :