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Idiom 900 Series Merlot 2015
R900.00
A complex three barrel limited release of multi-clone Merlot. A dark medium-bodied wine with red-currants, purple fig, white pepper and sweet clove aromas. Smooth tannins compliment the blueberry and blackberry fruits. A savoury expression of this variety with a long lingering finish. Decanting recommended.
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Additional information
| Cultivar | Merlot |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Wine of Origin | Stellenbosch |
| Provenance | Vineyard – Da Capo, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Helderberg |
| Date of Bottling | 2nd February 2016 |
| Analysis | pH 3.66 Total acidity 5.5g/l Residual sugar 2.9g/l Alcohol 14.5 % |
| Vinification Details | The grapes were cold soaked prior to fermentation for 3 days. Fermented at optimal temperature of between 24-28°C, pressed by small 50kg basket press and finished malo-lactic in 225L French oak barrels. Barrel matured for 20 months in 80% new French 225L oak barrels. |
