Product Description
The Vineyard
The Muratie Merlot was harvested from three different blocks on the estate. The vines were planted in 1990 and 1992. Two of the blocks are North West facing and the third block faces north. The elevation of the vines is at 280m above sea level.
The Table Mountain sandstone soil provides good moisture to these dry-land vineyards. All the vines are planted on Richter 99 rootstock.
The Cellar
The grapes were handpicked yielding 4.5 tons per hectare. They were then crushed, destalked and pumped into traditional open fermenters. Pump-overs and plunging was done at regular intervals. The wine was matured in French oak barrels (33% new oak) for 12 months.
Alcohol: 14.31%
Residual Sugar: 3.4 g/l
Total acid: 5.3 g/l
pH: 3.4
Aging Potential
Keep it safe for a further five years to drink it at its very best
