Signal Gun Merlot 2012

Medium-bodied and fruity with a soft and elegant palate. Ruby in colour with blackcurrant character and hints of mint and eucalyptus on the nose and notes of vanilla from the French oak.

Duck, pasta, veal, lamb, tuna, Italian sausage, bobotie, Coq au vin and tomato tart.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Signal Gun

winemaker : Riaan Oosthuizen

wine of origin : Durbanville

analysis : alc : 14.67 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.69 ta : 4.9 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

ageing : The 2012 Merlot can be kept for a further 5 to 6 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Signal Gun, a family run winery, is situated in the Durbanville region. As the shot of the Signal Gun echoes through the vineyards of our picturesque farm it signals the start of a new generation of wine making. We pride ourselves in making small quantities of fine wine from our carefully selected grapes.

A dry winter with cold and windy conditions resulted in a lower yield. Grapes were picked at optimum ripeness.

Be assured that the tasteful memories of our wines will keep on echoing.

in the cellar : The winemaking process ensured maximum fruit, colour and tannin extraction from the skins and the fermenting juice was mixed with the skins every two hours to impart an intensity of colour and flavour. This Merlot was matured in equal quantities of new and used French oak barrels.

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Signal Gun Merlot 2013

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Riaan Oosthuizen

Signal Gun Merlot 2012

Merlot

Riaan Oosthuizen