Pella Merlot 2012

Aromas of raspberry and blackcurrant, firm yet ripe tannins, uplifted by black cherry and plum flavours.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Daniel de Waal
wine of origin : Coastal Region
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Microclimate: Atlantic influenced, cool micro-climate.
Soil: High potential, pot clay and weathered granite.
Vineyards: Old bush vines established 1982, north facing slope.

about the harvest: Hand harvested, sorted and de-stemmed.
Yielding less than 4 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Harvested periodically to ensure fermentation occurs on skins with a ripe tannin structure. Cold soak for ten days at 8’C and fermented up to a maximum of 25’C. Manual punch downs are carried out on a daily basis until fermented dry. Manual Basket press is used. Aged for 12 months in predominately French oak barrels.

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