Delheim Merlot 2018

Notes of tobacco, dark fruit mainly plum and hints of buchu. A medium bodied and fruit driven style of Merlot, with a subtle structure and silky tannins. Fleshy plums, cigar box and oak undertones with very smooth and silky tannins. Perfect to savour on it’s own but also a great companion to a hearty lamb stew.

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Delheim Wine Estate

winemaker : Roelof Lotriet

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.44 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Herbaceous wooded organic

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : This wine will benefit from careful cellaring for 2-4 years from vintage.

in the vineyard : Block name(s): Pinetrees, Peperboom and Langry draad
Year planted: 2008, 2002,1998
Size: 2.51ha, 3.02ha and 4.36ha
Soil: Oakleaf profile, mainly decomposed granite
Slope: South-West facing
Elevation : 260-300m above sea level

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked.

in the cellar : Grapes were de-stemmed and crushed. The wine was fermented in Stainless steel tanks with pump-overs done 3time a day. The wine was fermented dry and then pressed. Malolactic fermentation was done partially in barrel and tanks. The wine was then matured in French oak barrels (300L barrels) for a period of 12 months before blending. A light filtration was done before bottling.

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