Excelsior Merlot 2012

Name: Excelsior Merlot 2012
Brand: Excelsior
SKU: 32110

Appearance: Dark, ruby Colour
Nose: Sweet violet, blackberry fruits and on the nose.
Palate: Succulent flavours of ripe plum and blackcurrant, enhanced by hints of coffee and chocolate. Soft tannins lend a firm structure.

Enjoy with red meat dishes, well-matured cheeses or simply sip for the pure pleasure of it.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Excelsior Wine Estate

winemaker : Johan Stemmet

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 3.9 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.6 g/l so2 : 57 mg/l fso2 : 23 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

Veritas Wine Awards 2012 - Bronze Medal
Michelangelo CCL Label International Wine Awards 2012 - Silver

in the vineyard : Merlot has a tendency towards green flavours and tannins, so canopy management practices like shoot removal and green harvesting are used to produced and evenly ripened crop.

in the cellar : Matured in 85% French and 15% American oak.
Also available in 1.5L Magnum bottle.

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