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Winters Drift Rosé 2012

Colour: Brilliant soft pink colour.
Nose: The elegant nose displays a bouquet of white and pink rose petals.
Palate: The palate is dominated by blossoms and finishes with fruity aromas, candyfloss and some sweetness.

Will pair with a variety of white meat, fish and vegetable dishes.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Winters Drift

winemaker : Kobie Viljoen

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 6.5 g/l pH : 3.01 ta : 7.1 g/l

type : Rose style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

ageing : Will age splendidly over the next two to three years.br /

in the vineyard : The Merlot vineyards have a (warmer) north facing aspect, and are 315m above sea level. Planted with a vine spacing of 2.5m x 1.5m, in dark clay graded sediment soils with good water retention capacity, well drained. The first Merlot vineyards were planted in 2007.

Vineyard Information
Planted: 2007
Clone: MO348A
Rootstock: R110

about the harvest: Grapes are handpicked early in the morning.

in the cellar : Grapes are sorted on a table. The juice was allowed 2 - 4 hours of skin contact followed by a very gentle press and overnight settling of juice. Cold fermentation with the aid of selected yeast strains.

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