Koopmanskloof Merlot 2021

Deep Ruby red in colour.  Layers of ripe fruit on the nose, following through to the palate.  Medium to full-bodied wine shows an excellent balance between varietal fruit mulberries and lums and well-integrated oak aromas such as chocolate and a touch of mint.  Elegant and rich, with a persistent yet soft tannin finish. Vineyard: Soil type: Cape Hutton and broken granite. Irrigation: Drip irrigation Vineyards: 100% Trellised Harvest grapes at 25 degrees Balling. Cellar: Cold soaking period for 48 hours.  Fermentation in stainless steel red wine fermenters for approximately 10 days.  Aroma and colour extraction via delastage and daily pump overs.  Partially aged in 300 litre Fench oak barrels as well as selected premium French oak staves for 8 months.  Malolactic fermentation completed.