Blaauwklippen Cultivar Selection Merlot 2006

A truly harmonious Merlot, scented with hints of thyme, mint and berries. The palate offers layers of mocha, rum-chocolate and fresh cherries nicely balance by good acidity and tannins. Matured in large oak barrels.

Creamy pasta dishes, leg of lamb, fillet steak.Drinking Temperature: 17° C

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Blaauwklippen Vineyards

winemaker : Rolf Zeitvogel

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.06 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy immediately or within 5 years.

in the vineyard : The vineyards which carry the fruit for this wine are grown amongst blue granite outcrops of Blaauwklippen, Stellenbosch.

in the cellar : Spontaneous fermentation for a period of 10 days. 7 days skin contact after alcoholic fermentation. Matured in a combination of small and large oak vats.

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