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Backsberg Fifth Generation Plum Valley Merlot 2022

Plump and well-rounded, this smooth red Merlot is a bundle of vinous energy with prominent notes of plum, cherry, chocolate and raspberry soaring from the glass.

Pairs well with duck, lamb, sirloin steak and pastas as well as being a delicious partner to chocolate and mint desserts.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Alicia Rechner
wine of origin : Coastal Region
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Best enjoyed within 5 to 7 years.

Backsberg celebrates five generations of winemaking heritage. The Plum Valley Merlot acknowledges the origins as a working farm when everything from oranges to peach trees and plums were once grown.
in the vineyard : Trellised vineyards grown in Table Mountain Sandstone and rock soils ensure these vines are planted in soils rich in organic matter.
in the cellar : A long skin fermentation with lots of aeration is followed by oak maturation for 12 months in 225l French oak barriques.
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