£21.90
This wine displays notes of graphite and dark berry fruits, with subtle supportive oak undertones of heady and evocative Asian spices and black olive notes. With a supple tannin frame and a core of minerality, this full-bodied complex wine has a beautiful balance between fruit and oak showcasing a structure that will allow it to age extremely well. Johnnie Calitz, winemaker.
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This wine displays notes of graphite and dark berry fruits, with subtle supportive oak undertones of heady and evocative Asian spices and black olive notes. With a supple tannin frame and a core of minerality, this full-bodied complex wine has a beautiful balance between fruit and oak showcasing a structure that will allow it to age extremely well. Johnnie Calitz, winemaker.
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Paarl |
| Varieties | Merlot 100% |
| Harvest Date | February 2019 |
| Analysis | Alc: 14.5%, R.S 2.2, T.A 6.3g/l, pH 3.40 |
| Vinification | This wine was made from 5 different vineyards on the Simonsberg slopes, blended together to create an intriguing Merlot from this appellation. Each vineyard block was fermented separately. Extensive cold soak maceration before fermentation was used to release colour and flavour extraction into the wine. |
| Ageing | Only freerun juice was matured for 12months, 10% new and 90% 2nd – 4th fill French Oak barriques. |
| Optimum Drinkability | 2019 to 2025 |
| Enjoy With | Delicious with venison loin, rack of lamb or hearty pasta dishes. |
| Winemaker’s Note | Beautiful on both nose and palate with hints of mint and violets, ripe raspberries, red cherry and black-currant. Subtle oak, with an intriguing complexity. This wine has a textured mid-palate outlining finely grained tannins, framing concentrated fruit flavours. This is an honest expression of an individual grape made into a delightful wine. |
