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Stonedale Merlot 2016

As would be expected from a Merlot this is a smooth wine with a soft, juicy tannin structure. A wine with attractive red berry fruit on the nose that follows through on the palate with a touch of toasted oak. An easy drinking red for everyday enjoyment.

A perfect partner for pizza, pasta and red meat.Ideal for outdoor picnics and no need for a corkscrew, it’s screw-cap!Serve at room temperature (18° C) or slightly chilled.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Kobus Burger
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 13.34 % vol  rs : 4.0 g/l  pH : 3.60  ta : 5.5 g/l  va : 0.63 g/l  so2 : 127 mg/l  fso2 : 33 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  
AWARDS
2014
in the vineyard : The Merlot vineyards are under permanent irrigation and planted in the rich calcareous soil on southeast facing slopes.
about the harvest: The grapes are picked at approximately 25 °Balling (Brix).
in the cellar : After destemming and slight crushing the mash is taken to stainless steel tanks for fermentation on the skins. Cold soaking is done for 2 days or until the fermentation starts naturally. During fermentation the temperature is controlled between 25-28 °Celsius and the cap wetted every 2 - 3 hours by means of pump-overs and a process called “delastage” twice a day. This allows the colour and flavour to be extracted very effectively from the skins. The must normally takes 5 - 6 days to ferment dry. Another two to three days is then allowed forbr /additional skin contact before racking and pressing. French oak is then introduced to the wine in the form of staves in stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation andbr /maturation for at least 6 months.
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