Vlottenburg Kelder Merlot 2000

"A sexy, very sexy nose... violet and cherry-blossom, ripe plum and melting chocolate, all reprised in plush-piled palate with complex array of vanilla, toasted nuts, blackcurrant and cinnamon.

Excellent with foie gras, pasta, soup, bobotie, stews and pork.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Kowie du Toit en PG Slabbert
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.61 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 5.71 g/l  va : 0.64 g/l  so2 : 89 mg/l  fso2 : 43 mg/l  

ageing : Seductive now, but should get even better over 4 - 6 years.

in the cellar : Wood matured for 12 months in 25% new and 2nd fill french oak barrels.

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