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Mooiplaas Merlot / Cabernet Franc 2015TASTING NOTESThe Roos Family Merlot / Cabernet Franc is a blend of two iconic Bordeaux varieties.Merlot brings fruit and elegance whilst the Cabernet Franc adds perfume, spice andstructure. This is a medium-bodied wine with aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries and ahint of fynbos on the nose. Soft, rounded tannins, well-balanced with a lingering finish. Agreat companion for grilled beef, venison and tomato based vegetarian dishes.
BLEND INFORMATION66% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc
IN THE VINEYARDTraining method: 5-wire vertical trellisYield: Average of 41.64 hl/ha and 6.94tons/ha (weighted average)
IN THE CELLARFermentation took place over 7 days on the skins in closed tanks at 20 – 25 0C, pump overevery two hours, pressed with pneumatic press. Spontaneous malolactic fermentationoccurred. Grapes were fermented separately and only blended after aging in barrel.Barrel profile: Specially selected barrels. Wine was aged 24 months in 300L and 225LFrench oak barrels, 20% 1st fill, the balance 3nd and 4rd fill.Bottling: 12 November 2018 at Mooiplaas
GRAPE ANALYSISViticulturist Tielman RoosAppellation Stellenbosch
WINE ANALYSISWinemaker Bertus Basson /
Louis RoosALC (%VOL) 14.58RS (g/l) 2.7pH 3.65TA (g/l) 5.6
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Mooiplaas Merlot / Cabernet Franc 2015TASTING NOTESThe Roos Family Merlot / Cabernet Franc is a blend of two iconic Bordeaux varieties.Merlot brings fruit and elegance whilst the Cabernet Franc adds perfume, spice andstructure. This is a medium-bodied wine with aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries and ahint of fynbos on the nose. Soft, rounded tannins, well-balanced with a lingering finish. Agreat companion for grilled beef, venison and tomato based vegetarian dishes.
BLEND INFORMATION66% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc
IN THE VINEYARDTraining method: 5-wire vertical trellisYield: Average of 41.64 hl/ha and 6.94tons/ha (weighted average)
IN THE CELLARFermentation took place over 7 days on the skins in closed tanks at 20 – 25 0C, pump overevery two hours, pressed with pneumatic press. Spontaneous malolactic fermentationoccurred. Grapes were fermented separately and only blended after aging in barrel.Barrel profile: Specially selected barrels. Wine was aged 24 months in 300L and 225LFrench oak barrels, 20% 1st fill, the balance 3nd and 4rd fill.Bottling: 12 November 2018 at Mooiplaas
GRAPE ANALYSISViticulturist Tielman RoosAppellation Stellenbosch
WINE ANALYSISWinemaker Bertus Basson /
Louis RoosALC (%VOL) 14.58RS (g/l) 2.7pH 3.65TA (g/l) 5.6
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW US ON TWITTERTel: +27 (0)21 200 7493 | E-mail: [email protected] | www.mooiplaas.co.za
Mooiplaas Merlot / Cabernet Franc 2015TASTING NOTESThe Roos Family Merlot / Cabernet Franc is a blend of two iconic Bordeaux varieties.Merlot brings fruit and elegance whilst the Cabernet Franc adds perfume, spice andstructure. This is a medium-bodied wine with aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries and ahint of fynbos on the nose. Soft, rounded tannins, well-balanced with a lingering finish. Agreat companion for grilled beef, venison and tomato based vegetarian dishes.
BLEND INFORMATION66% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc
IN THE VINEYARDTraining method: 5-wire vertical trellisYield: Average of 41.64 hl/ha and 6.94tons/ha (weighted average)
IN THE CELLARFermentation took place over 7 days on the skins in closed tanks at 20 – 25 0C, pump overevery two hours, pressed with pneumatic press. Spontaneous malolactic fermentationoccurred. Grapes were fermented separately and only blended after aging in barrel.Barrel profile: Specially selected barrels. Wine was aged 24 months in 300L and 225LFrench oak barrels, 20% 1st fill, the balance 3nd and 4rd fill.Bottling: 12 November 2018 at Mooiplaas
GRAPE ANALYSISViticulturist Tielman RoosAppellation Stellenbosch
WINE ANALYSISWinemaker Bertus Basson /
Louis RoosALC (%VOL) 14.58RS (g/l) 2.7pH 3.65TA (g/l) 5.6
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW US ON TWITTERTel: +27 (0)21 200 7493 | E-mail: [email protected] | www.mooiplaas.co.za