Cederberg Merlot - Shiraz 2022

The beautiful, deep, burgundy-red colour of this wine leads to opulent aromas of plump black cherries and mulberries. Crushed black pepper and baker’s spices add a delicious dimension to this very appealing wine. This fruit-driven blend with its soft, juicy tannins, broad flavours and refreshing acidity creates a lingering spicy fruit finish. This is a well-crafted wine that punches way above its price point.

The Cederberg Merlot-Shiraz 2022 is a superb all-rounder! Open a bottle to get the party going or serve it around a braai, your favourite slow- family. The broad flavour profile of this wine should complement every occasion and most flavours. Just be mindful of strong spices and Indian-style hot curries.

variety : Merlot [ 73% Merlot, 27% Shiraz ]
winery : Cederberg Cellar
winemaker : David Nieuwoudt
wine of origin : Cederberg
analysis : alc : 14. % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drink now, or keep up to 4 years

With a cool continental climate, diverse soil types, unpolluted air and free-flowing crystal-clear waters. A great value for money wine.

in the vineyard : Facing: South
Soil types: Sandstone, Glenrosa, Slate and Hutton
Age of vines:  5.7 ha Merlot – 20 years; 3.98 ha Shiraz – 17 years; 4.9 ha – 4 years
Planted: 14.58 ha
Yield per hectare: 8 t/ha
Trellised: Extended six-wire Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary
Clone: MO3 and SH22 on R99
Harvest date: 23 February – 18 March 2022

about the harvest: Merlot and Shiraz grapes are vinified separately, hand harvested at 24-25 balling.

in the cellar : Grapes are cold soaked for two days before being inoculated with yeast. During fermentation, colour/ flavour extraction takes place with regular pumpovers every six hours. A maximum temperature of 27 °C is reached. Once malolactic fermentation is completed in tank, the wine is matured for an additional 12 months in 225l French oak barrels (60% 3rd and 40% 4th fill medium and tight-grain barrels with medium and medium-plus toasting. Blending only takes place after maturation: 73% Merlot and 27% Shiraz.

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