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Keermont Vineyards Merlot 2020 - Bulk Purchase | MOQ 6 Bottles
ZAR 295.00
USD 16.97
USD 16.97
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Condition:
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South Africa
Key Features
- MOQ 5 Bottles
- Grape Variety: The 2020 Merlot is made from Merlot grapes, a varietal known for its smooth texture and fruit-forward profile. Merlot typically features flavors of plum, cherry, and raspberry, with softer tannins compared to more robust red varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Vineyard Sourcing: Keermont Vineyards sources its Merlot grapes from carefully selected vineyard sites in the Stellenbosch region. The terroir of Stellenbosch, with its varied soils and favorable climate, contributes to the wine’s depth and balance.
- Winemaking Techniques: The 2020 Merlot is crafted using traditional winemaking methods. This includes fermentation in stainless steel tanks or open-top fermenters and aging in French oak barrels. The oak aging process helps to integrate the wine’s flavors and add subtle nuances.
- Tasting Notes: The 2020 Merlot is expected to offer a rich and expressive flavor profile. Typical tasting notes may include ripe red fruit flavors such as plum and cherry, along with hints of blackberry and chocolate. There may also be subtle notes of spice, vanilla, and a touch of oak from barrel aging.
- Structure and Body: The wine is generally medium-bodied with smooth, well-integrated tannins. The acidity is balanced, providing a fresh and lively quality that complements the fruit character.
- Aging Potential: While Merlot is often enjoyed young for its vibrant fruitiness, the 2020 vintage of Keermont Merlot is likely to have some aging potential. It can develop additional complexity and integrate its flavors further over a few years of cellaring.
Frequently bought together:
Our two Merlot vineyards are High Road with heavier clay and more rocky soils (altitude 330m) which leans toward more dense and concentrated wine; and Homestead Merlot (altitude 260m) in lighter, loamy soils which leans toward more elegant wine.
Technical Details:
| UPC: | 16000013 |
|---|---|
| Seller SKU: | GrD000013 |
| Condition: | New |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Minimum order quantity: | 6 |
| Date first listed on Zandaux | Manufacturers | Suppliers & Exporters in Africa.: | Jul 29, 2024 |
We follow a traditional winemaking philosophy which means indigenous yeast fermentation, no adjustment to acid or alcohol, maturation in seasoned oak barrels and bottling by hand with little or no filtration. This wine spent 19 months maturing in French oak barrels before being bottled on 28 October 2021. A total of 11720 bottles and 101 magnums were produced.
TASTING NOTE
The Keermont Merlot 2020 has a vibrant venetian red colour. Enticing spicy red fruit on the nose with hints of cinnamon, dried herbs, and Christmas pudding. Classical soft, fruitful palate with dark plums, cherries delicate anise, and dried orange notes. Fine dusty tannins hold the wine into a long savoury finish. Best drinking: 2023-2035.
VINTAGE REPORT
Winter temperatures leading up to the 2020 harvest were moderate, with below average rainfall. Fortunately, we had a wet Spring which prompted the vines to grow strong and develop a decent size crop. Early season was marked by erratic temperatures with several heat spikes. These factors made farming quite tough with increased pressure from disease and insects. The vineyard team worked hard to prepare a healthy crop.
Mid-Summer temperatures were moderate, although we did experience a short heat wave in January. This was followed by a gale-force South-East wind which hammered the vineyards. This resulted in the grapes ripening quickly. Although we started picking at a normal time, by 10 March we had picked all the grapes for our wines.
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