© 2004 Saxenburg Wine Farm

The Private Collection

Merlot 2008

Winemaker’s Comments
A refined and elegant structurd Merlot with layers of rich, supple berry fruit flavours hints of mocha chocolate completed by fine tannins.  The wine is an ideal accompaniment to rich, full flavoured meat dishes

Vinication details:

Selected from the best part of the vineyard, fermented with yeast in open tanks at 29°C plus 2 weeks of skin contact after the fermentation
 

 

 

Type & Size of Oak Barrels
300 litre French oak barrels of which 30 % was new, 50% second fill and 20% third fill.
Duration in Wood
12 months.
When Bottled
Selected barrels during December 2009 – no fining, only coarse filtration.
Maturation Potential
> 10 years.

Wine Analysis
Alc.: 14.5%
T.A.: 5.9g/l
p.H.: 3.7
R.S.: 2.5 g/l

Case bar code: 6002461000708

Bottle bar code: 6002461000180
Position in Vineyards
Southern and Western slope.
Type of Soil
Heavy clay with some gravel.
Average Age of Vines
16 years.
Viticulture Practice
Trellised, no irrigation or fertilizer ‘vendage verte’ for low production at optimum ripeness.
Yield per Hectare
2 – 3 tons.

Time of Harvest
End of February till end of March 2008.