Rust en Vrede, Merlot 2015, Stellenbosch

Wijnhuis: Rust en Vrede
Regio: Zuid-Afrika
Jaar: 2015 
Druif: Merlot
Kleur: Rood
Afsluiting: Kurk
Formaat: 0,75L

Tasting Notes

Colour 
Ruby Red
Aroma
Potpourri and dried flower aromas infused with notes of cedar wood and subtle oak
Palate
A well-integrated and juicy palate with savoury notes. The balanced structure makes this a very accessible wine.

Analysis

Alcohol: 14.92%
Residual sugar: 2.5 g/l
Acidity: 5.7 g/l
pH: 3.52

Cultivars

100% Merlot

Winehouse

Established in 1694, Rust en Vrede is proud to be part of a remarkable three hundred year old wine tradition. Since1977 the Engelbrecht family has specialized in the exclusive production of red wine, with the focus on Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Proprietor Jean Engelbrecht has worked to establish Rust en Vrede as one of South Africa’s premium red wine estates, with full-bodied and complex wines that reflect the uniqueness of its Helderberg terroir.

Vinification

The grapes were harvested in February 2013. Primary fermentation took 7 days, followed by 14 days maceration. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels after which the wine was left to mature for 14 months in French oak before its release in May 2014.