Backsberg Tread Lightly Merlot 2010

The oak derived vanillin nuances provide the perfect backdrop to youngberry and mulberry fruit flavours. Fresh, yet soft, this wine provides sheer intensity with a supple texture.

Enjoy with tomato based pasta dishes

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variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Backsberg Family Wines

winemaker : Guillaume Nell

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.31 % vol rs : 3.1 g/l pH : 3.75 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : Red style : Off Dry body : Soft taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : CLIMATE: Mediterranean
SOIL TYPE: Clay loam, med-high yield, 280m north elevation
VITICULTURE: 2-12 year old vineyards, yield 7-12t/ha

in the cellar : 5-6 day cool fermentation and 12 months oak maturation. The fruity, lighter batches is selected for this wine range bottled in PET.

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