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Brink Family Vineyards Merlot 2018
Brink Family Vineyards Merlot
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VINTAGE: 2018
WINE OF ORIGIN: Swartland
WINE ELABORATION:
Manual harvesting of grapes. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25-28 °C) with two daily pump-overs extracting colour and tannins. After the malolactic fermentation is completed in barrel the wine mature another 12 months in French oak barrels.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Varietal composition: 100%
Type of wine: Red
Geographical location: Swartland
Vineyard: Trellised, 8 tons/ hectare
Alcohol: 14.5%
Total acidity: 5.5 g/L
pH: 3.67
Volatile acidity: 0.43 g/L
Residual sugar: 3.5 g/L
TASTING NOTES:
Deep red colour. Aromas of ripe red fruits with some chocolate, mint and eucalyptus. Mouthfeel shows good volume and round, subtle tannins.
Serving temperature: 18°C
SERVING SUGGESTION:
Most enjoyable with ostrich fillets and white meat dishes.
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