Riebeek Merlot 2001

This elegant, dry red wine has a distinctive berry fruit and grassy aromas with smooth, soft flavours that lingers on the palate. Enjoy with pasta or light meat dishes. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winery : Riebeek Cellars
winemaker : Zakkie Bester and Eric Saayman
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.52 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.38  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : Supplementary irrigation, 2 different vineyards were used.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested early February at 24.5° Balling.
Production: 10–12 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Cold soaked for two days. Inoculated with selected yeast. After fermentation two tanks were blended and matured with chips prior to bottling.

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