Zevenwacht Merlot 2005

Veritas 2007 - Bronze
2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze Medal (70/100)

2007 International Wine Challenge - Commended
Rich and generous with plush concentrated flavours of plums, chocolate and red berries. Waves of upfront fresh red fruit and hints of herbs cover the palate from start to finish.


variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]
winemaker : Jacques Viljoen
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.39 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.41  ta : 6.20 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Veritas 2007 - Bronze
2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2007 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze Medal (70/100)
2007 International Wine Challenge - Commended

ageing : For those with a fondness for a softer Merlot then this is your investment wine – a wine that, with maturation, will reward you handsomely.

in the vineyard : Three distinctive sites were sourced in the Stellenbosch District for this wine. The first site, on the cool slopes of Helshoogte, provides bright and juicy fruit with good acidity. The second, on the lower southern slopes of Kuils River hills, imparts tannic weight and absolute fruit density on the palate.

The western slopes of Die Eike, Bottelary Hills, offer Ribena ripeness and generosity on the finish. Although soil types differ between the sites, they all have some form of decomposed granite (some shale inclusions in the Die Eike vineyard) lying over a structured clay subsoil allowing for ample drainage and water retention when required.

in the cellar : Berry size was small resulting in dense colouration and high extract in the wine. In 2005 we were privileged to be able to use only free-run juice. This selection was aged in partly new and the rest 2nd and 3rd fill hogsheads (300 litre barrels) for 15 months.

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