Saxenburg Wines - South Africa's finest wine producer

Winemaker’s comments
A refined and elegantly structured Merlot with layers of rich, supple berry fruit flavours hints of mocha chocolate complemented by fine tannins. The wine is an ideal accompaniment to rich, full flavoured meat dishes.

Vinification Details
Selected from best part of the vineyard, fermented with yeast in open tanks at 29°C plus 3 weeks of skin contact after the fermentation.

Type & Size of Oak Barrels
300 litre French oak barrels of which 40 % was new, 40% second fill and 20% third fill.

Duration in Wood
12 months.

When Bottled
Selected barrels during June 2004 – no fining, only coarse filtration.

Maturation Potential
> 10 years

Wine Analysis
Alc.: 14%
T.A.: 5.9 g/l
p.H.: 3.5
R.S.: 2.4 g/l

Blend
95% Merlot with 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Position in Vineyards
Southern and Western slope.

Type of Soil
Heavy clay with some gravel.

Average Age of Vines
13 years.

Viticulture Practice
Trellised, no irrigation or fertilizer ‘vendage verte’ for low production at optimum ripeness.

Yield per Hectare
2 – 3 Tons.

Time of Harvest
End of February 2003.



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