Spier Merlot 2000

Excellent structure, with ample and mature tannins. Good balance between fruit and body. Lingering and round in the mouth, with hints of fruit and spices, and a gentle finish. Serve with cheese, white meat and meat salads.

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variety : Merlot [ Merlot ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Frans Smit

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.2 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle

ageing : Enjoy now and until four to five years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Area: West Coast/Stellenbosch

Temperature average :
Summer
23.5ÂºC (Stellenbosch)
24.5ÂºC (West Coast)
Winter
10ÂºC (Stellenbosch)
11ÂºC (West Coast)

Annual rainfall:
650 mm (Stellenbosch)
480 mm (West Coast)

Soil: Hutton, Clovelly and Oakleaf

Produced from fully reproductive vineyards on the slopes of Papegaaiberg in Stellenbosch.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in Mid-February.

in the cellar : Grapes were fully de-stemmed and underwent cold maceration for two days prior to fermentation. The fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks under controlled conditions, with daily pump-overs to extract colour, body and flavour. 50% matured in small French oak barrels for nine months.

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