Groote Post Merlot 2008
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Groote Post Merlot 2008

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Darling
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our wines » Groote Post Merlot 2008

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Lukas Wentzel
Main Variety :  Merlot
Alcohol :  14  %vol
pH :  3.60
RS :  1.9 g/l
Total Acid :  5.6 g/l
Appellation :  Darling
characteristics
Type :  Red
Style :  Dry
WOODED

 
accolades
2010 John Platter Wine Guide - 4 stars
 
tasting notes
A wine that is a product of our never ending quest to perfect our wine-making craft. A hint of smoked beef and mint on the nose. An explosion of blackberries, plum and chocolate on the palate. The firm tannin and mint structure adding to the complexity of this wine that was aged in French oak for 15 months.
 
blend information
100% Merlot
 
in the vineyard
Vines planted: 1993
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Clones: MO: 181 & 192 B
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 7 wire Perold
Elevation: 300m
 
about the harvest
Harvested at 26° B with an average yield of 8 tons/ha.
 
in the cellar
When it comes to Merlot selection - quality is the name of the game. First vineyards block selection, then during crush and then a selection of grapes over the sorting table. The grapes undergo a maceration of 3 - 4 days before inoculation with yeast. After fermentation it spends another 3 weeks on the skins. Before it goes into the barrel we do another selection of the wines.

Wood maturation: 20% New oak barrels 80% second fill barrels
 
  
 
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