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Origin: Voor-Groenberg | Wellington
Cultivar: Merlot 100%
Bottling Date: 15 September 2019
Release Date: October 2021
Total Production: 2,097
Ageing Potential: Give it some air and enjoy now. Can easily mature for more than 15 years (when stored correctly)
Serve At: 16 – 18 Degrees
Pair With: Slow-cooked beef stew or veal chops, Butternut ravioli in parmesan cream sauce, rich oxtail stew or springbok and Kudu dishes
A powerful yet elegant Merlot with fresh red fruits and a soft finish, barrel-matured for 36 months and bottle matured for a further 36 months prior to release. A long lingering finish with fine acidity allows immediate enjoyment of the wine and with excellent ageing potential.
Even though our water supply was adequate, we managed the water usage very carefully to assist the ripening process of the grapes. The dry conditions were favourable in the sense that there were no diseases present in the vineyards. The grape berries were also a bit smaller than usual which also provided amazing flavour concentration and a beautiful colour to our wines. Harvest time was a bit cooler than previous years, which then created the ideal conditions for a truly exceptional vintage.
The clusters were hand-picked into 18-kg crates and then selected and sorted by hand before destem, and finally softly crushed. All grapes come exclusively from our own single vineyard block situated on our farm at 200m altitude above sea level.
Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 26-30°C for 10 days, followed by 10-15 days of maceration on the skins. The malolactic fermentation took place mainly in French oak barrels, 20% refurbished and 80% second fill barrels.
The wine then remained in barrels, in temperature-controlled cellars for 36 months. After bottling, the wine aged a further 24 months prior to release.
4,5 **** Platter’s Wine Guide
