[vc_row type=”1″ padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]VINTAGE:
2015
ORIGIN:
CAPE TOWN.
CLIMATE:
Mediterranean climate with warm, dry, summers with a unique pattern of cool winds. Winters are cold and wet with an annual rainfall on the estate of a mere 550mm.The 2015 vintage is rated as excellent, with an average size crop and rich concentrated flavours in the fruit.
SOIL:
Tukulu and Glenrosa.
VINIFICATION:
Grapes were handpicked at 25 °Balling from a yield of 3 Ton/ha. These grapes come from bush vines that have been planted in 1955. Fermented in open cement tanks taking five tons each. Punch down 6 times daily.Matured for 20 months in new small French oak barrels.It has Single Vineyard status.
ANALYSIS:
Alcohol: 13.29 %vol.
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/l.
Total acidity:
6.0 g/l.
pH:
3,50
DESCRIPTION: Very deep, almost opaque purple colour with a bluish tinge. Spicy red and black fruit aromas supported by strong bramble type characters on initial nose. Prune, plum and ripe dark cherry follow with a backing of rich fruit cake, spice and sweet vanilla. Big, full well rounded mouth with satin smooth flow across the palate yet distinct but supple tannin undertone. Beautifully integrated oak. Grows in the mouth.
Already showing good complexity but has lots more development to come. Great balance with classy elegance. Very attractive now but will well repay some patient bottle maturation over next half dozen years. If Meerendal history is anything to go by this wine should continue to develop for easily 12 to 15 years. The first wine released from the Heritage Block Vineyard was the 2005 vintage.
FOOD SUGGESTION: The perfect wine for game fish, all red meats and rich cheeses[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2371″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1509684672824{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
