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Manley Merlot 2003

2005 John Platter Guide - 3 Stars
South African Young Wine Show 2003 - Gold
Paarl Wine Show 2003 - Gold
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Awards 2004 - Bronze
Oak is smoothly integrated into deep chocolate, mulberry aromas which carry through on a well-balanced silky, full bodied palate. Well structured wine with ripe tannins.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Pierre Wahl
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 1.3 g/l  pH : 3.35  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
South African Young Wine Show 2003 - Gold
Paarl Wine Show 2003 - Gold
2005 John Platter Guide - 3 Stars
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Awards 2004 - Bronze

ageing : Great maturation potential for up to 7 years.
in the vineyard : Trellis: 5-wire Perold
Clone: M03
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested on the 5th of February 2003, at 5.2 tons/ha.
in the cellar : Grapes were handpicked, force-cooled and sorted on sorting tables before being destemmed. berries were conveyed to tanks and then crushed directly into them. Cold soaked for 48 hours. Malolactic fermentation took pl;ace in the barrels.
14 months French oak - 50% New, 50% 2nd fill.
Bottling Date: December 2003.
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