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Spice Route Flagship Merlot 2000

South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Bronze
International Wine and Spirits Competition 2002 - Silver
International Wine and Spirits Competition 2003 - Silver

Colour: Deep crimson red
Aroma: Dark Chocolate and plums
Palate: Firm structures sumptuous fruit

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Charl du Plessis
wine of origin : Swartland
analysis : alc : 14.9 % vol  rs : 3.05 g/l  pH : 3.39  ta : 5.75 g/l  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
South African Trophy Wine Show 2002 - Bronze
International Wine and Spirits Competition 2002 - Silver
International Wine and Spirits Competition 2003 - Silver

ageing : Drink within 3-5 years.
in the vineyard : Flagship Merlot is harvested from cordon pruned vines at Rheeboksfontein in Malmesbury. Vines are on South facing slope, at an altitude of about 150m above sea level. Sea breezes cool the area down at night. The soils on this farm is red ferric Oakleaf. Suitable for dry-land viticultureas they hold moisture well. The yields of these 10-year-old vines was 7tons/ ha in 2000. Fruit is small and concentrated in flavour and colour.
about the harvest: Harvest date: February 2000
in the cellar : Fermentation has strated in stainless steel tanks being pressed off to complete fermentation and malolactic in barrel. Wine was in Frenck oak barrels for 16 months to give it a classic feel and then bottled without filtration.
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