Meerlust - Pinot Noir - 6 x 750ml
Selected from 3 clones of Pinot Noir with an average age of 20 years old, situated on loamy gravel topsoil with clay sub-soil. The vineyards are located at the highest point on the Estate (85-120m) with South facing aspect to benefit from the cool, maritime breeze from False Bay. 30% vendange vert (green harvesting cluster removal) at 50% veraison to ensure concentration and even ripening. 2016 was one of the earliest vintages for Pinot Noir on the estate. The Grapes are handpicked and selected in the coolness of morning before partial de-stemming and crushing
Fermentation takes place in small stainless steel cuvees with regular pigeage for gentle extraction. Partial un-inoculated fermentation before pressing directly into French oak tight grained Hogsheads for malolactic fermentation. After racking, the wine was matured in 50% new Allier Hogsheads and 50% second fill Hogsheads for 11 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Intense, vivid translucent youthful purple-ruby appearance. The wine shows pronounced lifted perfume on the nose with red berry fruit, musk, wild mushrooms and hints of savoury richness and spice and a clean vibrant minerality. On the palate there are very pure Pinot fruit flavours on entry with red cherry and musk flavours coupled with fresh acidity. The wine has layered complexity with great elegance and finesse. Very fine lacy, almost powdery tannin on the finish
Features:
- 100% Pinot Noir blend
- Aging Potential: Up to 7 years, provided wine is stored in ideal cellar conditions.
- The characteristics of this wine is as follow: Dry red wine
- Food Suggestions: White and red meats, duck, Parma ham, grilled line fish, tuna, wild mushrooms and traditional cheeses
Specifications:
- Weight: 9.16kg
- Size: 750ml
- Material: Glass
- Alcohol by Volume: 12.6%
- Country of Origin: South Africa
- Warranty: Non-Returnable
