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Palesa Merlot 2011

Delicate dark berry and cherry flavours, with a dash of oak. Full-bodied and spicy, finishing soft and luxurious.

Complements steak, roast meat dishes, lamb casseroles and grilled chicken.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Nicolaas Rust
wine of origin : Breedekloof
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.36  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  
AWARDS
2013 International Wine and Spirit Competition - Bronze
2012 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Best Fairtrade Wine: Red Wine Category
2012 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold Medal

ageing : Ready for immediate enjoyment.
in the vineyard : Appellation: Breedekloof, South Africa
Age of Vines: 10 years
Root Stock: R99
Trellis System: Four wire extended Perold
Soil Type: Deep alluvial
Irrigation: Micro irrigation
about the harvest: Type: Hand picked (early morning)
Yield: 12 tons
Date: End March
Sugar: 24 - 25ºB
in the cellar : Destemmed and crushed, cold soaking,fermentation with wood, regular pump overs.

Fermentation @ 26°C
Tanks: Stainless Steel
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