Stonecross Merlot Pinotage 2012

Dark red colour. Red cherries, strawberries, prunes, plums and a hint of mint add to the complexity. Clean fruity entry with good firm tannins; still young and tight but well-rounded. Good lingering aftertaste, with exceptional fruit expression.

Cottage Pie. Chicken in red wine. Vegetarian pasta.

variety : Merlot [ 73% Merlot & 27% Pinotage ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Ferdi Visser
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.2 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  
pack : 0  size : 0  closure : 0  

ageing : 2-4 Years

about the harvest: Grapes are picked when the perfect balance between phenolic ripeness, soft fruit tannins and fruit aromas are achieved.

in the cellar : Modern winemaking techniques are applied to maximize freshness and the expression of fruit aromas typical to these noble varietals. Oaking is used moderately as a finishing/polishing component enabling us to produce varietal true wines.

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