Hoopenburg The Guru Merlot 2018

Delicate berries and strawberry nose. A medium bodied palate followed with round, soft but firm lingering tannins.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Hoopenburg Wines

winemaker : Helanie Olivier

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 5.0 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The grapes for this wine comes solely from bush vines on Hoopenburg’s 35 ha farm.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 24° balling to capture the natural fruit of this variety.

in the cellar : Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation was done in stainless steel tank. Alternative wood products were used to provide the wanted structure in this wine, while still respecting the fruit. A minimal filtration was done before bottling.

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