Merlot Reserve 2022

Thelema, vinark (thelema.co.za – linket fra thelema.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Thelema Merlot Reserve – druer: Merlot; alkohol 14%; fadlagring: 18 months in 55% new French oak barrels. Arket angiver ikke WO-område. Producentens noter (engelsk): Varietal: Merlot – Clone 192 / MO 343 Vintage: Wet, cool climate conditions allowed replenishment of water reserves and slow ripening period. Method: The grapes are de-stalked, hand sorted, the whole berries are pumped into stainless steel fermentation.Tanks, inoculated with a cultured yeast and pumped over once a day until the desired level of colour and tannin extraction has been achieved. After fermentation the wine is pressed and racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.