Technical sheet
Type Of Wine: | red wine |
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Vintage: | 2014 Other vintages |
Appellation: | Stellenbosch (Western Cape, South Africa) |
Winery: | Morgenhof Wines |
Volume: | 75cl |
Grapes: | Merlot |
Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
Alcohol Vol.: | 14% |
Description of Morgenhof Merlot 2014
Morgenhof Merlot 2014 (Merlot)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: dark ruby color with bright flashes of violet.
- Nose: invites a nose full of black cherries, blackberries and mixed spices.
- Mouth: these tantalizing flavors follow up a flexible palate with flavors of black chocolate with a soft, lingering finish.
APPELLATION: W.O. Simonsberg - Stellenbosh.
VINEYARD: Winery Morgenhof.
GRAPES: Merlot.
AGEING: malolactic fermentation conducted in stainless steel tanks. 18 months in French oak barrels - 20% new oak.
PREPARATION: crushing, destemmed and the must is pumped to fermentation tanks puppet. 3 days of cold maceration was performed. Then yeast is added to begin fermentation could. The fermentation temperature was maintained between 18-30 ° C. Pumping aerated 4 times a day moving once the volume of each pumping tank. Maceration 15-25 days. Bucher pneumatic press. The first wine press was with the free-run and the next wine press stood aside and treated separately.
WINE PAIRING: Meat on grill, pork and lamb.
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 15-18 ° C
ALCOHOL: 14%
Reviews of Morgenhof Merlot 2014
Good colour. This Morgenhof Merlot had good scents of red fruits. Very clear taste of raspberries.
Det hade nästan bruna kanter. En rökig arom. Mycket tät.
Vi tog det med grillspett.