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Anthonij Rupert Cape of Good Hope Parel Vallei Farmstead Merlot 2011

Lively black and blueberry fruit aromas with a faint fynbos and violet brush. Smooth entry into the mouth with bright, vibrant blue- and black berries. Deep, rich chocolate note with light violet note too. Lovely elegance and refinement apparent in the layered and succulent palate. Seamlessly integrated oak adds structure and a light twist of dry, fine tannin. Good concentration and dept with a lingering aftertaste.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Dawie Botha
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.37 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 5.2 g/l  va : 0.61 g/l  so2 : 129 mg/l  fso2 : 22 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Proprietor of Anthonij Rupert Wines, Johann Rupert has taken a personal interest in this parcel of fruit - it is planted literally in his backyard. A small block of Merlot, planted at high density in residential Somerset-West, produces this uniquely perfumed wine. Deep clay soils and strict canopy management of the vertically trellised vines gives us consistency of character and taste of the grapes and wine.

Origin: Helderberg
Soil Type:Clay
Rainfall: 995.8mm
Average Temp: 18.2° C
about the harvest: 

Harvesting Began: 14/02/2011
Harvesting Ended: 14/02/2011
Yield: 4ton/ha
in the cellar : The grapes were hand-sorted, and fermented in 225L new French oak barrels. After fermentation we extended skin contact for a further 8 days before pressing the wine, making the total days on the skins about 43 days. The wine went through malolactic fermentation in the same barrels. The wine was aged in 75% new French oak barrels for 24 months and bottle-aged for 24 months.
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