Boschkloof Merlot 2018

Deep, ruby red colour. A very attractive, complex nose with aromas of spice, forest floor, cherry and wild berries. The palate has lovely velvety berry fruit with firm but fine tannins. Good structure and balance with a long finish.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Boschkloof Wines

winemaker : -

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.12 g/l pH : 3.52 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : The wine is accessible upon release but will benefit from 6-8 years ageing.

about the harvest: Grapes harvested by hand, at full ripeness with sugar of 24 °B.

in the cellar : It was crushed, destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Temperature controlled fermentation took place at 26°C. Then it was left on the skins for 18 days and malolactic fermentation took place within the barrels. It was matured in 225l French oak barrels for 20 months. Minimum filtration.

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