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The Historic Wine Cellar…
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Visit the
historic wine cellar, the oldest in the valley, and see the original woodwork
and handcrafted beams. In this ancient
atmosphere the handcrafted Merlot is produced as a joy of life. The Merlot 2004 and 2005 (On Sale Now!) has a deep, dark color and complex fruitcake aroma, leading to a lush palate with subtle tannins and hints of chocolate and vanilla. Every year only 5000 to 6000 bottles are made in this historical wine cellar, in the ward Klaas Voogds, Robertson Wine Valley. Produced from carefully selected grapes from cool southern slopes, this wine has a true terroir character. |
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Wine: |
Merlot 2004 and Merlot 2005 |
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Vintage: |
2004 & 2005 |
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Variety: |
Merlot 100 % |
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Wine of origin: |
Klaas Voogds,
Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa |
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Production:
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5000 - 6000
bottles only |
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Winemaker: |
Owner with help
of local winemakers |
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Viticulturist: |
With help of Leon
Dippenaar and Michael Marson |
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Harvest details: Grapes were carefully hand picked at optimum ripeness of 26 Balling early in the morning at the beginning of March, cooled down to 6 degrees and destalked. Cellar
treatment: After the grapes were cold soaked for 4 days, natural yeast was induced to the wine. The cap was regularly punched down and pumped over for more extraction. The must fermented dry on the skins in open fermentation tanks. The juice was separated from the skins and carefully basket pressed. Free run and pressed juice were blended. Barrel maturation: This Merlot finished malolactic fermentation in the barrel and was racked once. The wine matured in small French and American (50/50 %) oak barrels for 12 months (30 – 40 % new barrels) Wine description: Velvety wine with deep dark color and complex fruitcake
aroma, leading to a lush palate with subtle tannins and hints of chocolate
and vanilla. Bottled unfiltered to
preserve cultivar personality, the wine may show a slight sediment on
maturation |
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Food complements: Aging potential: |
Veal, lamb, duck, quail and cold meats This Merlot is excellent to drink now, but should improve over the next 5-8 years |
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Chemical
Analysis at bottling: |
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Alcohol: |
14,65 % by volume |
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Acidity: |
5,89 g/l |
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ph: |
3,31 |
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Residual
Sugar: |
2,03 g/l |
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Vineyard information: |
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Terroir: |
Southern facing sloops on a ridge (330 meter high). |
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Climate: |
Moderate summer with low night temperatures, cold winter. Robertson is a winter rainfall area with ca 300mm per year. Cool south-easterly wind in summer. |
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Soil type: |
Shaly, rocky soil |
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Rootstock: |
Richter 99 |
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Vines planted: |
1994/95 |
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Yield per
hectare: |
Max 3.5 ton by stringent pruning + thinning of bunches = 22 hectoliters (2 200 litres) |
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To order the Merlot in your country, please contact us directly Fraai Uitzicht 1798 PO Box 97 Robertson 6705 South Africa
Telephone: 023 - 626 6156 Fax:
023 - 626 5265 E-mail: info@fraaiuitzicht.com |
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Historic Wine & Guest Farm with Restaurant |
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