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Blaauwklippen Cultivar Selection Merlot 2008

A truly harmonious Merlot, scented with hints of dark berry fruit and rum-chocolate. This is a wine of medium complexity with a palate that offers layers of mocha and fresh cherries, nicely balanced by good acidity and tannins.

Creamy pasta dishes, leg of lamb, fillet steak.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Rolf Zeitvogel with Albert Basson
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.03 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Herbaceous   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : A truly harmonious Merlot, scented with hints of dark berry fruit and rum-chocolate. This is a wine of medium complexity with a palate that offers layers of mocha and fresh cherries, nicely balanced by good acidity and tannins

in the cellar : Spontaneous fermentation with one week extended skin contact after completion of alcoholic fermentation. Matured in a combination of small and large oak vats.

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