Douglas Green Merlot 2014

Bright ruby with a lighter pink rim. Expressive black cherry , mulberry and dark chocolate aromas that tumble softly across the palate with juicy plum and subtle oak spice intrigue finishing with delectable smooth and juicy fruit intensity.

A soft and juicy medium bodied red that is ready to drink now or within a year or two from Vintage. Great for social sipping around the fire or with sticky ribs, roast lamb, pizza or lasagne.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Douglas Green Wines

winemaker : Jaco Potgieter

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.81 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.59 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Drinking well now or within 3 years of vintage.

A Dry Red Wine. Lush medium-bodied wine oozing ripe red cherry flavours and friendly tannins, smooth, soft and rounded with spicy nuances

in the vineyard :

2011 produced vibrant red wines with ripe tannins and good phenolic ripeness as a result of even ripening after a long mild harvest period. Harvested by hand at an average ripeness of 24.5°B.

Wine of Origin: Western Cape (Swartland and Breedekloof)

in the cellar : Fermented on the skins until dry. After pressing, the young wine was allowed to complete malolcatic fermentation on French oak staves then left for a further 3 months for thorough integration and complexity. Final blending and bottling takes place at our cellars in Wellington.

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