Zonnebloem Merlot 2001

Zonnebloem winemaker Michael Bucholz describes it as soft-tannined and ready for early drinking, despite its full-bodied structure. He says its liqueur cherries and chocolate on the nose and palate are complemented by nuances of wood.

He recommends drinking it either on its own or with pasta, poultry, game or red-meat dishes.

variety : Merlot [ Merlot ]

winery : Zonnebloem Wines

winemaker : Michael Bucholz

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.25 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.87 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : The grapes for this wine were sourced from trellised, dryland vineyards in the Devon Valley, Jonkershoek and Stellenbosch Kloof areas of Stellenbosch. Mostly south-west facing, they derive the maximum benefit from cooling maritime breezes to ensure slow ripening and concentrated fruit flavours.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested in March when fruit and tannins were fully ripened but the berries and skins were still firm, between 24Â° and 25Â° Balling.

in the cellar : Each vineyard block was vinified separately. After fermentation for 10 to 12 days, the wine was aged in a combination of small wood (55%) and in stainless steel (45%).

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