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.