De Trafford Merlot 2018
- De Trafford
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Merlot
€45.95*
Product information "De Trafford Merlot 2018"
The De Trafford Merlot is a dreamlike, harmonious and absolutely brilliant wine, as you would expect from this winery. It flows into the glass in an attractive and deep red and exudes beguiling aromas of fragrant violets, dark berries and fine spices. These pleasant aromas continue seamlessly on the lush, full-bodied palate and are completed by sweet, fine and dry tannins, paired with creamy nuances of French oak. It finishes with a long and juicy aftertaste and impresses with a stunning balance.
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The grapes for de Trafford Merlot were harvested by hand and on arrival at the winery they were first destemmed and then crushed and fermented in large fermentation tanks. The fermentation took place spontaneously, i.e. only the yeast naturally present on the grapes started the fermentation at a controlled temperature of max. 30°C. The fermentation process lasted for 10 days, with the cap being put under the skins 1-3 times a day. After using the traditional basket press, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels where the malolactic fermentation took place. The wine then matured for 20 months in French barriques, 35% of which were new wood.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.7 |
|---|---|
| SO₂ content [mg/l]: | 19 |
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.62 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| free SO₂ content [mg/l]: | 5.0 |
| grape varietals: | Merlot |
| main grape varietal: | Merlot |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2027 |
| pH value: | 3.64 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 93/100 |
| recommended dishes: | cheese, lamb |
| residual sugar: | 1.8 |
| serving temperature: | 16 - 18 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2018 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | David Trafford |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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