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Nederburg Varietal Merlot 2018

Colour: Dark, ruby red
Bouquet: Aromas of sweet plums and dark fruit with subtle dark chocolate spicy notes
Palate: A medium-bodied wine with attractive up-front fruit flavours and soft, silky tannins

Delicious with oxtail, casseroles, red meat, game, pizza and pasta dishes.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : Nederburg Wines
winemaker : Samuel Viljoen
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.83 % vol  rs : 8.15 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.78 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

Nederburg is one of South Africa’s leading wineries, with a prize-winning pedigree that stems from a culture of innovation and disciplined attention to detail. The wines are richly fruited with elegant, fresh flavours and structure, and range from exclusive, micro-edition offerings for the connoisseur to wines styled for everyday enjoyment. Talented cellar-master Lizelle Gerber leads a team of highly-skilled winemakers who work closely under her direction.

Soft and approachable premium wines inspired by more than two centuries of winemaking begun by Nederburg's founder, Philippus Wolvaart, who bought the land in Paarl in 1791.

Available in Germany
in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from vineyards across the Western Cape. The viticulturist works hand-in-hand with the grape growers in managing each vineyard block to ensure the best quality fruit for this wine. The different microclimates and soil types associated with each vineyard add to the complexity of the wine.
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand and machine at 23º to 25º Balling during February and March.
in the cellar : The fruit was crushed and fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at 25º to 28º C for for 10 to 14 days. The wine was matured in contact with French and American oak for a period of four months.

CELLAR-MASTER: Andrea Freeborough (previous cellar-master)
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