Kranskop Merlot 2002

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Deep red colour, well balanced with soft ripe fruit and sweet earthy fynbos flavours. Delicate fruit tannins follow on the palate with subtle oak roundings.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Nakkie Smit
wine of origin : Klaasvoogds
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.42  ta : 7.2 g/l  
type : Red   wooded

ageing : Enjoy now, but will improve with further cellaring. 8 Years.

in the vineyard : Soil type: Deep stone rich soil.
Average age of vine: 6 years.
Trellising: 2m Poles with 5 canopy wires to keep the canopy in position for optimum sunlight "use" without having the grapes in direct sunlight.
Irrigation: The concept of deficit irrigation were used. Yield: 8 tons/ha.

about the harvest: Medium, small canopy - green drop of bunches not fully covered four weeks before harvest. Hand picked in the early morning, full ripe grapes and soft handling.

in the cellar : Vinification: Open fermentation for 10 days, basket pressed - into barrels, on the lees for 6 months.
Wood ageing: 12 months in French oak for 225 litre barrels, 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill.
Malolactic fermentation: Malolacatic fermentation took place on the lees in 225 litre barrels.
Production: 8490 bottles

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