Morkel Malbec 2009

Intense ruby colour. An upfront, intense nose of rosemary, brambles, fynbos, eucalyptus and buchu flavours. Loads of concentrated ripe berry fruit on the palate. A well balanced wine with a good structure and a long clean finish.

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variety : Malbec [ 100% Malbec ]

winery : Bellevue Estate

winemaker : Wilhelm Kritzinger

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.66 % vol rs : 1.69 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.45 g/l so2 : 137 mg/l fso2 : 39 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

ageing : Will mature very well in the bottle for at least another 5 - 10 years.

in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Dirkie Morkel - 4th Generation owner of the Estate
Climate: A cold wet winter , followed by a mild , dry spring and cooler than average summer created perfect conditions. An excellent vintage.
Soil: Westleigh
Trellising: Untrellised
Age of vines: 15 years old

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 23.5° Balling
Yield: 5t/ha

in the cellar : Fermented at 26° - 28° C for about 4 days. Pumped over 3 times daily during alcoholic fermentation. Malolatic fermentation was completed in tanks. Matured for 24 months in french oak barrels.

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