Tasting Notes
Deep dark colour. Rich velvety texture with blackberries, cassis, eucalyptus and dark chocolates on the nose. This wine is build on a heavy but well rounded tannin structure, and is excellently well balanced.
Cellar for 7 years or drink now.
FOOD Suggestions
Fillet
Per Case: R1014
Yonder Hill MERLOT 2012 (6/case) (R169/BOTTLE)
Winemaker: Bennie Avenant
Main Variety: 100% Merlot
Characteristics
Style: Dry
Taste: Complex and Full Bodied
Accolades:
Platter 2014 4.5 stars
Tasting Notes
Deep dark colour. Rich velvety texture with blackberries, cassis, eucalyptus and dark chocolates on the nose. This wine is build on a heavy but well rounded tannin structure, and is excellently well balanced.
Ageing Potential
Cellar for 7 years or drink now.
FOOD Suggestions
Fillet
IN the Cellar
The berries from the tiny 1.2ha vineyard, ripened in the early months of the year. Fermentation took place on the skins for twelve days, with five days post maceration after gentle pressing, malolactic was encouraged. This Merlot was then matured in 65%-new French Oak barrels for 20 months.
Technical Analysis
Alcohol: 14.0%
vol pH: 3.33
Rs: 2.3/l
Total Acid: 6.6g/l