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Diemersfontein For the Birds Red 2012

A combination of red and blackcurrant rich aromas with a touch of cloves. The fruit richness follows onto the palate with soft tannin for early consumption.

variety : Merlot [ 50% Merlot, 44.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.6% Malbec, 2.1 Petit Verdot ]
winemaker : Francois Roode
wine of origin : Wellington
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 1.64 g/l  pH : 3.49  ta : 5.56 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  
in the vineyard : A combination of different terroirs.
about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness and vinified separately.

in the cellar : Fermentation happened in tanks over 4 - 6 days, pressed put back into tank to mature. The different varieties matured separately in tanks on a combination French oak staves and barrels until they were blended, stabilized and bottled.
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