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Delaire Merlot 1998

2000 to be released in June 2002
A fruit-packed bouquet and enticing palate of morello cherries and cinnamon characterise this flagship Merlot, made only in exceptional years. This is a connoisseurâ€™s wine, with complex layering of spice and soft ripeness.

variety : Merlot [ Merlot ]

winery : Delaire Graff Estate

winemaker : The winemaking team

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.22 ta : 6.85 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas 2001 - Silver

ageing : Will mature well over the next 5 to 15 years.

in the vineyard : Grapes are from low yielding old vines on Delaireâ€™s east-facing slopes, which catch the soft morning sun and afternoon shade, making for slow ripening.

in the cellar : Matured for 18 months in 100% new french oak. Released after 18 months in the bottle.

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