Backsberg Kosher Merlot 2017

This wine displays aromas of raspberry and red plums, succulent sweet fruit flavours and finely integrated tannins.

This sweet, fruity style makes it lovely on its own as well as an ideal accompaniment to a variety of lamb dishes.

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variety : Merlot [ 95% Merlot, 5% Durif ]

winery : Backsberg Family Wines

winemaker : Alicia Rechner

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol rs : 3.6 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Sweet body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : 5 - 7 years

in the vineyard : Sun worshiping, open armed lyre trellised vines, ensure maximum fruit ripeness. Oak leaf and weathered granite soils ensure these vines are planted in soils rich in organic matter.

in the cellar : A fermentation of 5 - 6 days with no maturation in oak creates a very fruitforward Merlot. Pasteurized and prepared under supervision of the Cape Town Beth Din, this wine is Mevushal and Kosher for passover.

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