LourensfordCase of Merlot 2014 (R66.50 per Bottle, 6 Bottles)
R399
About
The wine has a brilliant colour – deep, dark and intense. Aromas of concentrated creamy mulberry and red cherry fruit flavours greet you on the nose along with subtle hints of cigar box.The pallet is dense, structured and supported by a smooth elegance and flavours of mulberry, dark chocolate and juicy dark berry fruit that will linger.
Product Features
- 6 Bottles
- Type :
- Cultivar: 100% Merlot
- Wood: Matured for 18 months in 300L French oak barrels of which 25% were new
- Technical Analysis:
- Alcohol: 14 vol %
- pH: 3.55
- Total acid: 5.6 g/l
- RS: 2.5 g/l
- Closure: Hand selected quality cork
Tasting notes
- Brilliant Red color
- Ripe flavors of mulberry, plum, blackcurrant
- Hits of tobacco leaf
- The palate is dense and structure
- Supported by smooth and elegant flavours of mulberry, dark chocolate and juicy dark berry fruit
In The Vineyard
- Altitude: 168m above sea level
- Age of vines: 12-13 years
- Rootstock: 101-14 Mgt
- Clones: MO347
- Slopes: South-East and South Western facing slopes
- Row direction: North-South
- Soil type: Decomposed granite, Oakleaf and Tukulu formations
Food Suggestions
Pairs well with red meat like steak, kudu, ostrich, and venison pie. Will also go well with grilled and barbequed foods.
Ageing Potential
This vintage can be enjoyed up to 2021, but will reach its best drinking potential towards the end of 2019 and with optimum cellaring will peak only towards the end of 2020.
Writer's block
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Coming up with a write up for the simple sake of a write up does, however, become difficult when we're staring complete lack of creativity right in the face. But apparently asking management to cancel all the deals for the day isn't a viable fix.
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