Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.95%
Residual Sugar 2.41 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.45 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot
Merlot100%
Region Stellenbosch
Orientation North To South On A North Westerly Slope
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 26 days
Oak Aging 17 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225 Litre
Bottling Date December 11, 2015
Serving Temperature 15-17°C · 59-63°F
Production Details The vineyard, known as RL12, is clone MO 348 grafted on rootstock 101-14. The row direction is north to south on a north-westerly slope. The vineyard is supplied with drip irrigation and neutron probes, but irrigation is only needed in seasons where longer hang time is desired. Grapes were picked into 10 kg lug boxes and then stored for 24 hours in a refrigerated container to ensure a temperature of 8-10 C before processing. Grapes were hand sorted and destemmed but not crushed. A cold soak was performed for 7 days at 8-10 C using dry ice and cooling. After 2-3% alcohol formation, the mash was inoculated with a pure culture commercial yeast strain. The juice/wine recovery is 650 litres/ton, and the tank was pumped over the skin cap 4-6 times per day. Grapes were pressed after 26 days on the skins and run off into stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured in 50% new French 225 litre barrels from Taransaud and Darnajou, then bottled on December 11, 2015 after 17 months in barrel.
Tasting Notes
ripe berry fruit, cherry, spice
Food Pairing roast beef, lamb with simple jus or mushroom sauce, grilled beef, grilled lamb, grilled pork
Producer Information
Website
Address
Lourensford Road, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 847 2100
Email
Owner
Anglo American Platinum Corporation