Groot Constantia Constantia Rood 2001

A medium bodied easy drinking wine and yet mouth filling, with delicious flavours of red berry and plums. Delicate ripe tannins soft on the palate.

Butterflied leg of lamb grilled on the braai. Osso bucco made with fresh tomatoes, thick cut of mature rump steak grilled on the braai.

variety : Merlot [ 53% Merlot, 34% Shiraz, 10% PInotage, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Groot Constantia Estate

winemaker : Boela Gerber

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.20 g/l pH : 3.82 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red wooded

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - Wonderful cool breezes coming from the Indian Ocean as well as the Atlantic Ocean. With an average rainfall of 1100 mm per annum. Although the weather this year was much cooler compared to last year.
Soil type: Glenrosa, Clovelly, Avalon.

in the cellar : A blend of various varieties, Merlot 53%, Shiraz 34%, Pinotage 10% and Cabernet Sauvignon 3%, matured in small French Oak for 12 months 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.

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