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Openers Merlot 2008

This softer approach to a red wine. A medium bodied, restrained style; feminine and deliciously smooth.

Perfect when served with pasta and meat roasts.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : 
winemaker : Reino Kruger
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 0 - 5 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 5.69 g/l  va : 0.64 g/l  so2 : under 100 mg/l  fso2 : 35 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  
in the vineyard : Soil: Scali, Alluvial, Hutton, Kroonstad and Clovelly
Growing Climate/Vintage Conditions: Cool ocean breeze. nestled in the Helderberg basin, surrounded by the Hottentots Holland mountains.

about the harvest: Date of Harvest: mid-March
Type of Harvest: Hand harvest in the cool morning.
in the cellar : Method: Cold maceration for 3 days, followed by juice extraction. Pump over and punch down 3 times daily.
Temperature: 16° - 28° C
Length: 10 - 25 days on skins
Malolactic: In stainless steel tanks with wood staves.

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