Summary
| Producer | Fairview |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Body | Medium |
| Style | Fruity, juicy reds |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Colour | Ruby |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Coastal |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Anthony de Jager |
|---|---|
| Winemakers Approach | The 2009 vintage was exceptional with no significant heat waves or unseasonable rain, offering a cool, long ripening season – ideal for quality red wines. The wine shows classic varietal character. |
| The Vineyard | This Merlot is predominantly from our farm, Houmoed, in the southern hills of Stellenbosch, some 8km from the False Bay coast. This vineyard is predominantly on gravelly soils (koffieklip). The vines were planted in 2000 and are trellised on the extended Perold system. |
| The Winemaking | The grapes were harvested at 25.6 degrees balling, destalked and gently crushed in stainless steel tanks. Yeast BM45 was used and the wine fermented until dry. After fermentation the wine was racked to barrels for malolactic fermentation which lasted two months and after racking spent a further 10 months in French oak barrels. 10% new wood was used, with the remainder being 2nd and 3rd fill barrels. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | 2.4 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.9 g/l |
| pH | 3.65 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Ruby in the glass. |
| Bouquet | Aromas of ripe red cherry with hints of cedar and liquorice. |
| Palate | Medium bodied, showing fresh fruit acidity and a smooth finish. |
| Serving and Storage |
