Fish Hoek Merlot

Cultivar

Merlot

Vintage

2007

“Wine of Origin”

Swartland

Cellar

Riebeek Cellar, Riebeek Kasteel

Wine Maker

Bruce Jack

Viticulturist

Bruce Jack

Cellar Treatment

The grapes were hand picked in February. Grapes were stored in the cold room overnight and crushed after which all small parts of stems were removed. 15% were left as whole berries. Cold maturation on the skins for 1 – 2 days after which it was fermented with soft pump over’s every 4 hours.

Tasting notes

This warm rich ruby red wine shows great complexity on the nose. There is a mixture of dark red fruit, cigar box and mint aroma’s with wood well balanced. Sweet spicy undertones give this wine great depth.

Serve

Ostrich fillet in red wine reduction sauce, or Eggs Benedict on a winters morning!

Analysis

Alc: 14.38%
RS: 2.7
Ta : 6.0
Ph: 3.48