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Riebeek Merlot 2002

This elegant, dry red wine has a distinctive berry fruit and grassy aroma 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 : 14.50 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 5.9 g/l  va : 0.48 g/l  so2 : 95 mg/l  fso2 : 35 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  
in the vineyard : Vineyard: Supplementary irrigation, 2 different vineyards were used
Production: 10 – 12 tons per hectare
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at an average of 24,5°Balling.
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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