Kaapzicht, Merlot, 2017

Beskrivelse

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby with an opaque centre; layers of black fruit with intense plum, raspberry and spiced beetroot; succulent texture with dried herb and olive flavours adding complexity.

Excellent structure with supple tannins giving support and definition; lingering finish with a savoury lift; great matched with beef carpaccio, duck with cherries or ham.

Merlot vine er blevet mange danske kvinders foretrukne vin.
Tag bare de meget store glas frem, giv den 10 minutter i glasset og duft en ærlig Merlot.

In the Vineyard
Vines planted in weathered granite type soil. Yield of 6 ton per hectare.
About the Harvest
The Merlot was harvested at 25.5° Balling.
In the Cellar
Fermented with NT 50 yeast in red wine tanks and pumped over three times a day, until dry.
Pressed lightly at 1 Bar.
Underwent malolactic fermentation in the tank before going into French Oak barrels for 24 months. 50 % new oak was used.
Food Suggestions
Will complement a beef fillet served with red wine and bone-marrow reduction.

Accolades
· John Platter Wine Guide 4

Antal pr. colli:	6 flasker
Bedømmelse af årgangen:
Vinifikation:
Alkohol:	13,73%
Syre:	6,7 gr. pr. liter
Restsukker:	1,6 gr. pr. liter