Boschetto Merlot 2000

Light ruby colour. Plums and berries on the nose follow through to the palate. Medium complexity and tannins well integrated with the wood. Drinking well now. This fruity, lightly styled wine gains freshness if served slightly chilled.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Stellekaya Winery

winemaker : Peet le Roux

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.50 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.60 g/l va : 0.60 g/l

type : Red

ageing : 3-5 years

in the vineyard : Situation: South West slopes of Stellenbosch Berg
Altitude: 220-240m
Soil Type: Tukulu (Decomposed Granite)
Age of Vines: 8 years
Irrigation: Supplemental
Climate: Cool False Bay evening breezes

about the harvest: Grapes were hand picked at about 25Âº Balling and yield was about 8 tonnes per ha after cropping was done in March.

in the cellar : Fermentation: Open micro fermenters
Pressing: Basket press
Malolactic fermentation: In the barrel
Maturation: 20 months in New French oak
Bottled: November 2001

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