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Morgenster Estate Reserve 2005 magnum

Colour: Deep, concentrated burgundy red; reminiscent of heavy velvet drapes.
Nose:The first impression is clearly a lovely, rich dark chocolate with attractive spicy support. There are nuances of black cherries, black berries and ripe plums.
Palate:Slightly candy-coated tannins that create the impression of the interaction between fruit, acid and tannin. The black cherries on the nose come through to the palate as cherry kernels; marzipan and stone fruit. The finish is impressively long.

Morgenster 2005 seeks a combination with game and red meats whether roast, grilled or braised; think pot roasts with creamy brown sauces! Mmmmm!
variety : Merlot [ 86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Marius Lategan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.5 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.65 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Mineral   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 1500ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS

Stephen Tanzer 2011: 94 points
The Wine Advocate 2011: 93 points
Platter Guide 2009: 5 stars

ageing : This wine will be at its finest in 4-7 years and at least 20 years beyond.
in the vineyard : One of those strange vintages; short early and particularly challenging but despite the taxing nature of the harvest it produced exceptional quality.

Vineyard: Stellenbosch
Region: Helderberg ward
in the cellar : 100% barrel maturation in 300 litre oak from French coopers, for 15 months. 75% new and 25% 2nd fill.

Morgenster's pursuit of excellence in the flagship blend, continues unabated with 2005 being the 5th release of the Morgenster.
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Morgenster Estate Reserve 2005 magnum
Merlot