Beautiful berry and plum flavours on a rich middle palate, with a smooth and lingering finish.
Lovely food wine, to be enjoyed with Roast Lamb, or good piece of Fillet
Uiterwyk Wine Estate was one of the first producers of Merlot in South Africa.
The 1984 was the maiden vintage and was chosen to be served to the first class passengers of South African Airways in 1986.
De Waal Merlot 2014 (6/case) (R110/BOTTLE)
WINEMAKER: Daniël de Waal
COMMENTS OF THE WINEMAKER
Beautiful berry and plum flavours on a rich middle palate, with a smooth and lingering finish
Uiterwyk Wine Estate was one of the first producers of Merlot in South Africa.
The 1984 was the maiden vintage and was chosen to be served to the first class passengers of South African Airways in 1986.
OENOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Fermentation & Maceration Period: 14 days
Alc Strength: 13.5%
TA (g/l): 5.5 g/l
PH: 3.6
RS: 2.4 g/l
Cellar Maturation: 14 months 225-litre French second fill barriques
Bottling Date: August 2015
Future Maturation Potential: 8 – 10 years
Market Release Date: October 2015
VITICULTURAL INFORMATION
Grape Varieties: Merlot
Location of Vineyard: Lower down on the north facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel & loam
Age of Vineyard: 18 years
Root Stock: R 99
Method of Trellising: 3 wire-hedge
Harvest Date: 11 March 2014
Sugar level at Harvest: 25°B