Excelsior Merlot 2002

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Silver

Sweet violet, red and black berry fruits on the nose. Palate is full and juicy with soft, supple tannins.


variety : Merlot [ Merlot ]
winemaker : 
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.31  ta : 5.7 g/l  so2 : 55 mg/l  fso2 : 33 mg/l  
type : Red  

AWARDS
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Silver
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2003 - Bronze

ageing : 4-5 years

in the cellar : Handpicked at 26-27ºB. Fermentation at 26-28ºC. Regular pump-overs. Pressed at 5ºB - fermentation and malo-lactic fermentation. Completed in 85% French and 15% American oak.

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