Groote Post The Old Man's Blend Red 2015

Name: Groote Post The Old Man's Blend Red 2015
Brand: Groote Post
SKU: 38706

A down to earth, easy drinking soft and smooth blended red wine. White pepper, spice and raspberry are prominent on the nose with soft and ripe tannins giving an elegant finish.

Roast leg of lamb and The Old Man's Blend Steak Roll.

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variety : Merlot [ 50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Groote Post Vineyards

winemaker : Lukas Wentzel

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.60 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Soft wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2017 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 3 stars
2015 Gold Wine Awards - Gold
2015 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 3 stars

in the vineyard :

With every new vintage we need to improve the quality of this red blend. The effort to produce beautiful ripe fruit and the selection therefore becomes a passion.

Vines planted: 1995
Soil: Hutton/Oak leaf
Yield: 7 t/ha
Irrigation: Dry land
Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable perold
Elevation: 400m

about the harvest: Each cultivar is picked at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : During winemaking the cultivars were kept apart and aged in third fill 300L French Oak barrels and in stainless steel tanks with staves. At 10 months the different components are blended after rigorous tasting sessions with our Old Man, Peter Pentz.

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