Boland Five Climates Merlot

A full-bodied and complex wine, with aromas of berries, sweet molasses and freshly cut hay, backed by hints of mintiness. Well integrated French oak flavours.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Boland Cellar

winemaker : Boland Winemaking Team

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol rs : 4.4 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : Red body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Boland Merlot Winemakers Selection Merlot 2005 - Gold

2007
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Boland Kelder Merlot 2001 - Gold

2006
Veritas Awards: Boland Merlot Winemakers Selection 2004 - Double Gold
Wine 500: Boland Merlot Winemakers Selection 2004 - Double Gold
Mundus Vini Great International Wine Awards: Boland Merlot Winemakers Selection 2004 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Boland Merlot Winemakers Selection 2005 - Gold

2005
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Boland Kelder Merlot 2003 - Gold

2004
Veritas Awards: Boland Kelder Merlot 2001 - Gold
Veritas Awards: Boland Kelder Merlot Winemakers Selection 2003 - Gold
Vino Ljubljana - Slovenija: Boland Kelder Merlot 2001 - Gold
Citadelles du Vin - France: Boland Kelder Merlot 2001 - Prestige Trophy
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Boland Kelder Merlot 2001 - Great Gold Medal

in the vineyard : Average age of Vine: 10 years
Method of Harvest: Handpicked
Harvest Date: Beginning of March
Climatic region: Paardeberg & Malmesbury
Yield: 6.9 tons per hectare
Soils: Swartland soil form
Altitude: 160 - 180m above sea level
Trellis: 5-wire hedge bushvine
Pruning: Spur pruned

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