DeWaal Merlot 2000

This wine is produced from a single vineyard.
Ripe plum and cherry flavours with a peppery undertone. A rich and elegant Merlot that will benefit from time in the bottle.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : De Waal Wines

winemaker : DaniÃ«l de Waal

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 6.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

John Platter Wine Guide 2003 - 4 stars
Uiterwyk Wine Estate was one of the first producers of Merlot in South Africa. The 1984 was the maiden vintage and was considered such good quality that it was chosen to be served to the first class passengers of South African Airways in 1986.

ageing : 10 - 15 years.

in the vineyard : Location: Lower down on the south facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel & clay
Age of Vines: 18 years
Rootstock: R 99
Trellising: 3-wire hedge

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 28 January 2000
Sugar level at Harvest: 24Â°B
Yield: 7.5 tons / hectare

in the cellar : Length of Fermentation: 14 days
Cellar Barrel Maturation: 19 months 225-litre French barriques (30% new, 70% second fill)
Bottling Date: May 2003
Production: 500 cases
Market Release Date: Winter 2003

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