Glass Collection Merlot 2020

Glenelly, teknisk ark/fact sheet (glenellyestate.com – linket fra glenellyestate.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2020 Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot; 100% Merlot; alkohol 14.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Fact sheet: GLASS COLLECTION MERLOT 2 02 0 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 O W 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 • An exceptionally warm and dry spring resulted in good and even bud burst. • The temperatures during the flowering and berry set period were average, with significantly less fluctuations than in the previous years. • Good rainfall measured at around 100 mm towards the end of October was crucial to replenish the dry soil profiles and led to stress -free flowering and berry set. • The moderate elements during the growing season as well as the seasonal rainfall at the start of the 2020 harvest, laid the foundation for a good harvest. • Effective canopies promoted ripening in the early varietals, showing good acidity and sugar levels and harvested earlier than usual. • Sustained, moderate temperatures occurred until the end of March and resulted in effective plant functioning and full maturity in late varietals, leading to great concentrations, structure, and desired alcohol levels. The early cultivars were therefore harvested much earlier. 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, 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 100% Merlot PRODUCTION 7,064 cases – 42,387 bottles ANALYSIS Alcohol: 14.5% Vol. Total Acidity: 5,2 g/L pH: 3,56 Residual Sugar: 3 g/L