Nose packed with ripe plums, violets, chocolate and vanilla. Someattractive, well-rounded, mature notes in the mouth. Niel JoubertMerlot has an attractive, light touch of sweet oak. Soft, almost juicytannins in a long, well-rounded finish.
The Harvest
The grapes were harvested by hand on 15th March 2002 at 25.0ยบ Balling.
In the Cellar
Skin contact: 14 days
Barrel maturation: 70% French oak barrels and 30% tank
Ageing Potential
Already easy to drink, yet Niel Joubert Merlot has good potential to develop over four to five years.
Blend Information
Niel Joubert Merlot is 100% merlot.
Region
Paarl Valley, South Africa
Suggested Pairings
Niel Joubert Merlot is a good all-round food wine.
Accolades
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003
Niel Joubert Merlot won SilverVeritas 2002
Niel Joubert Merlot won Silver
A smooth red wine, with an attractive nose, that reminds one ofviolets, plums and the flavours of spice. In Eikendal Merlot, a wellbalanced body and a long, pleasant finish underline the elegantcharacter.
Vinification
After the harvesting the crushed grapes are fermented for one weekin stainless steel tanks. After fermentation the wine matures for 12months in French oak barriques.
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