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Nabygelegen Merlot 2011

This elegant Merlot has sweet cherry and berry flavours overlaid with soft, smoky, aromatic tannins.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Wellington
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.71  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drink now or bottle mature for up to 8 years.
about the harvest: Cool temperature harvest and extensive bunch and berry selection.
in the cellar : The Merlot was cold soaked over a long period before undergoing extended fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Regular aerated pumpovers with further carbonic maceration post fermentation for up to 10 days ensured the correct flavour extraction. The wine was then racked, pressed and underwent Malolactic Fermentation and a further 12 months maturation in a selection of different French Barrels before unfiltered bottling.
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