Yonder Hill Merlot 2012

Deep dark colour. Rich velvety texture with blackberries, cassis, eucalyptus and dark chocolates on the nose. This wine is built on a heavy but well rounded tannin structure, and is excellently well balanced.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : Yonder Hill
winemaker : Bennie Avenant
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 2.21 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS

Platter 2016 - 4 Stars
Vitis Vinifera 2015 - Gold

ageing : 

Cellar for 7 years or drink now.

in the vineyard : 

The berries from the tiny 1.2ha vineyard, ripened in the early months of the year.

in the cellar : 

Fermentation took place on the skins for twelve days, with five days post maceration after gentle pressing, malolactic was encouraged. This Merlot was then matured in 65%-new French Oak barrels for 21 months.

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