PAUL DE VILLIERS MERLOT 2018
R160.00 – R960.00
Rich and full-bodied with a delicious flavour of berry fruits and an undertone of dark chocolate. An excellent balance of finely structured tannins, brooding dark fruit, freshness and length of aftertaste. The quintessential Sunday Roast wine, it is as comfortable with the roasted meat, real gravy and traditional accompaniments as it is with a cut off the coals at a family barbecue or a platter of charcuterie and artisanal cheeses. This wine can be enjoyed now but will benefit from further careful maturation of 5-7 years.
CELLARMASTER: Paul de Villiers
WINEMAKER: Fanie Geyser
ASSISTANT WINEMAKER: Kaylin Baxter
ORIGIN: Paarl
CULTIVAR: 100% Merlot
ANALYSIS: ALC.14.00% R.S. 3.70g/1 T.A. 6.00g/1 PH. 3.47
VINIFICATION: Grapes were harvested at 24°B, destemmed and transferred to open and closed stainless steel fermentation tanks. After the addition of selected yeast, the juice, together with the skins, were allowed to ferment at controlled temperatures of 25°- 27°C.
MATURATION: 16 months – 50% New French oak, 30% 2nd fill French oak, 20% 3rd fill French oak.
BOTTLING DATE: 3 December 2019
ACCOLADES
Platter’s Wine Guide 2021 – 4 Stars
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