Glass Collection Merlot 2015

Glenelly, teknisk ark/fact sheet (glenellyestate.com – linket fra glenellyestate.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2015 Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot; 100% Merlot; alkohol 14%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Fact sheet: GLASS COLLECTION MERLOT 2015 T H E G L A S S C O L L E C T I O N M E R L O T H A S A DA R K R U DY R E D C O L O U R . I T D I S P L AY S DA R K F R U I T, C H E R RY A N D C H O C O L AT E W I T H H I N T S O F S P I C Y P L U M S . T H I S M E R L O T S H OW S T R E M E N D O U S C O N C E N T R AT I O N , R I C H N E S S A N D G E N E R O U S F R U I T O N T H E PA L AT E W I T H F I N E B U T W E L L S T R U C T U R E D A N D B A L A N C E D TA N N I N S T O E M B R A C E I T A L L . W E AT H E R C O N D I T I O N S – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Great year although “fast” (early harvest) Yields for Chardonnay were high Thanks to sufficient cold units, full dormancy break was achieved. Bud break occurred 2 weeks early Warmer days and cooler nights in December caused harvest to be 2 weeks early Low pH levels and good acids characterise the harvest  WINEMAKING The grapes were hand sorted and lightly crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks. They were given a cold soak for three days before allowing the natural fermentation to start. Three pump overs a day were done on the tanks during fermentation, after which they underwent extended skin contact for 2-3 weeks. The wine was placed in French oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation. Matured for 12 months in French oak and rack on average every four months. G R A P E VA R I E T I E S POINTS & AWARDS 100% Merlot 90/100 P R O D U C T I O N Tim Atkin 4100 cases – 24600 bottles Master of Wine ANALYSIS Alcohol: 14% Vol. pH: 3,57 Total Acidity: 5,5 g/L Residual Sugar: 2.1 g/L