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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, |
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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: |
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) |
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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:
South Africa
Fraai Uitzicht 1798 PO Box 97 Robertson 6705 Telephone: 023 - 626 6156 Fax: 023 - 626 5265 E-mail:
info@fraaiuitzicht.com  Historic Wine and Guest Farm with Restaurant
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