Meerlust Merlot 2007

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Chris Williams
Main Variety - Merlot
Alcohol - 14.0 %vol
pH - 3.45
RS - 2.9 g/l
Appellation - Stellenbosch

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Tasting Notes

Deep, youthful purple colour with a ruby rim. A typical Merlot nose with juicy plum and mulberry fruit, lifted spiciness and hints of dark chocolate and graphite.The palate offers generous, ripe, pure Merlot fruit with refreshing acidity, structured yet silky tannins and pronounced length and minerality.

Ageing Potential

Up to 12 years, provided wine is stored in ideal cellar conditions

Blend Information

86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc

Food Suggestions

Red meats, game and strong cheeses

In The Vineyard

Selected from 26 year old, Estate-grown Merlot plantings situated on clay-rich Oakleaf, Vilafontes and Klapmuts soil. 40% vendage vert (green harvesting cluster removal) at 60% veraison to ensure concentration and even-ripening.

In The Cellar

Grapes hand-picked & selected before crushing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with partial un-innoculated fermentation. Daily remontage and delistage for gentle extraction. A portion of the wine was given extended maceration on the skins for five weeks before pressing. Malolactic fermentation proceeded in 300 litre French oak Hogsheads. Maturation in 60% new Nevers French oak, 40% second fill Nevers for 16 months before bottling. The Meerlust Merlot 2007 is a blend of 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc for structure.


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