Welmoed Merlot 2017

This wine displays multiple layers with aromas of mulberries, plums and vanilla. The palate is refined with notes of black berries, cherries and a hint of mint, complemented with soft ripe tannins.

Excellent served with meat dishes or a platter of cold meats and pickled vegetables. Suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Welmoed Winery

winemaker : Bernard Claassen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.95 % vol rs : 3.52 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.65 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing :

Ready to be enjoyed now with the potential to age for three years.

The grapes were sourced from a selection of vineyards in the Stellenbosch region, prior to the harvest season. The vines are grown in a cool Mediterranean climate using a five-wire system within weathered granite soil.

Viticulturist: Francois de Villiers

in the vineyard :

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 23° to 25° Balling at the end of February and early March.

in the cellar :

The grapes were harvested at 23° to 25° Balling at the end of February and early March. Fermentation took place at 24° to 27° Celsius in static red fermenters, followed by a two-day cold soak to achieve an intense extract. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in stainless steel tanks with selected medium toast French oak staves for approximately eight months.

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