Capelands Classic Merlot 2002

The wine is ruby in colour. Prominent, ripe berry fruit flavours are supported by a hint of oak and the palate rewards with a smooth, pleasant aftertaste.

variety : Merlot [ Merlot ]

winery : Capelands

winemaker : Frans Smit

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.21 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red

ageing : Enjoy within 2 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Average temperature - Summer 27Â° C
- Winter 18Â° C
Annual rainfall 450 mm
Proximity to ocean 20 km
SOIL: Decomposed Granite
VITICULTURE: Trellised, 7-year-old vines planted on southwestern slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 8 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 24Â° Balling.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks under temperature-controlled conditions.
A 30% portion of the wine was matured for 6 months in 2nd- and 3rd-fill French oak barrels.

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