Kranskop Merlot Reserve 2002
Deep, brilliant ruby colour. Peppery with hints of dried plums and wood on the nose. Firm fruit tannins and the acid-fruit harmony gives the wine its complex structure.
variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Nakkie Smit
wine of origin : Klaasvoogds
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.59 ta : 6.7 g/l
type : Red wooded
ageing : Excellent ageing potential. 8 Years.
in the vineyard : Soil type: Like all the Kranskop soils deep stone rich.
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 was used to keep berries as small as possible.
Yield: 7 tons/ha (hand picked).
about the harvest: Green dropping was done 4 weeks before harvesting. The grapes were harvested by hand.
in the cellar : Vinification: Full ripe grapes-cool part of day. Softly crushed, no pumping of skins, open fermentation for 11 days and only 650l/1000kg grapes.
Wood ageing: 100% 1st fill French oak - 11 months in barrels
Malolactic fermentation: Malolactic fermentation took place on lees and in 225 litre barrels.
Production: 2000 bottles
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