Leopards Leap Merlot 2014

Wine Style: A medium to full bodied, red fruit-driven wine made in a New World style. Nose: Prominent red fruit aromas of dark cherry and candied berry with subtle hints of liquorice and clove. Palate: Elegant and well-structured with sumptuous tannins that create a memorable aftertaste that lingers.

Enjoy this Merlot with dishes that contain roasted tomatoes, duck, beef bourguignon and for the more adventurous serve with dark chocolate desserts.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Leopards Leap Family Vineyards

winemaker : Eugene van Zyl

wine of origin : Swartland

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 4.21 g/l pH : 3.46 ta : 5.66 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Grapes came from Swartland and Agter-Paarl.

about the harvest: Picked at optimal fruit ripeness.

in the cellar :

The grapes were cold-soaked for 24 hours and then fermented at 28°C with regular pump-overs and punch-downs.

40% of this wine was matured in 225-litre French oak barrels for a period of 12 months. The balance was oak staved for 6 months with added micro-oxygenation.

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