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Winds of Change Merlot Pinotage 2003

Lots of fruit and berries on the nose and palate with the wood that is well integrated with the fruit. The wine has a well balanced tannin structure that will improve it's ageing potential. Can be enjoyed with beef goulash or lasagne.

variety : Merlot [ Merlot, Pinotage ]
winery : Winds of Change
winemaker : Alain Cajeux
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.35 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.85  ta : 5.1 g/l  va : 0.55 g/l  so2 : 89 mg/l  fso2 : 36 mg/l  
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand in February and March.
Yield: 9 tons/ha
in the cellar : Crushing: No
Tanks: Stainless steel, roto
Yeast strain: Oenoferm: Rouge
Fermentation: 25°C down to 5°B
Malolactic: yes
Barrel ageing: 20% French barrels
Fining: plantis
Filtration: Kieselguhr FW60/14, FP3/FP1
Stabilisation: Cold -4°C
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Winds of Change Merlot Pinotage 2003
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