Groote Post The Old Man's Blend Red 2018

Name: Groote Post The Old Man's Blend Red 2018
Brand: Groote Post
SKU: 44399

A down to earth, ripe fruit driven blended red wine. Cherry, mulberry and cedar wood are prominent on the nose with soft sweet tannins on the palate giving a smooth finish.

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variety : Merlot [ 52% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Shiraz, 8% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Groote Post Vineyards

winemaker : Lukas Wentzel

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Soft taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Vines planted: 1995
Soil: Hutton/Oak leaf
Irrigation: Dry land
Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable perold
Elevation: 400m

about the harvest:

This is a fantastic vintage. Optimal ripeness was obtained in all four cultivars.

in the cellar : During winemaking the cultivars were kept apart and aged in third fill 300L French Oak barrels and in stainless steel tanks with staves. At 10 months the different components are blended after rigorous tasting sessions with our Old Man, Peter Pentz.

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