Merlot Reserve 2022

Vergelegen, teknisk ark/fact sheet (vergelegen.co.za – linket fra vergelegen.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Vergelegen Merlot Reserve; 100% Merlot; alkohol 14.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: Merlot Reserve 2022 TASTE From diverse vineyard blocks on the estate, rooted in ancient soils, our Merlot embodies the rich tapestry of our terroir. Aromas of ripe plum intertwined with indulgent dark chocolate and subtle nutmeg notes with a velvety soft finish. VINEYARDS Sourced from north and north-westerly vineyards where the slope has flattened somewhat leading to a higher clay content in the soil. This gives the Merlot greater buffering capacity against stressful conditions. WINEMAKING The grapes were hand-picked and sorted, transferred to stainless steel tanks, and cold-soaked for 2 days for soft extraction. They were inoculated with 3 yeast strains. A combination of pump-overs was used for extraction (closed and open). Depending on the extraction site, pump overs were stopped at various times during the ferment. The wine was left in contact with the skins post-ferment for delicate tannin manipulation. Malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel after which the wines went to barrel – a combination of 225l and 300l barrels for 12 months of ageing before blending and bottling. AGING POTENTIAL This wine can age for 7 - 8 years from vintage. BLEND WINE OF ORIGIN 100% Merlot Stellenbosch ANALYSIS FOOD PAIRING Alcohol - 14.5% Serve decanted with RS - 3.3 g/l your favourite red PH - 3.42 meat, such as lamb TA - 5.9 g/l cutlets or a fillet steak. www.vergelegen.co.za