Summary
| Producer | Welbedacht |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Body | Full |
| Style | Dry, full bodied |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Coastal |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Matthew Copeland |
|---|---|
| The Vintage | The 2005 vintage was a temperate, but dry vintage, which resulted in slow ripening and high flavour concentration. A day of showers in late January perked-up some of the dry land vineyards, but did lead to increased risk of botrytis on Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. All in all it was a supreme red vintage. |
| The Winemaking | An average yield of 7 tons/ha was harvested in the early morning, while temperatures were still low. The grapes were then gently destemmed and crushed.Fermentation temperatures were moderate to promote elegance and temper harsh tannin extraction. Once pressed, the wine was racked to barrel, where it under went malo-lactic fermentation. Only second, third and fourth-fill barrels were used to enhance the wine's natural finesse. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14.3% |
| Residual Sugar | 2.2 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.7 g/l |
| pH | 3.5 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Bouquet | A massive vinous concentration of sweet strawberries, ripe red cherries and concentrated black current comfiture, rendered mysterious by an infusion of aromatic tobacco, fresh liquorice, spicy cloves and dark chocolate. |
| Palate | This voluptuous nose is balanced by a long and well structured palate of intense but fine grained tannins with a spicy liquorice freshness and softened by subtle vanilla and juicy blueberry. |
| Serving and Storage | |
| Food Pairings | A full-bodied Merlot, layered with fruit, oak and spicy intensity, make this gutsy wine an ideal accompaniment to game, lamb and other related dishes. |
