Eagles' Nest Vineyards Merlot 2018
- Eagles' Nest
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Constantia
- Merlot
- Jahrgang 2016 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2016 - Tim Atkin 2020: 89 Punkte
€17.95*
Product information "Eagles' Nest Vineyards Merlot 2018"
The Eagles' Nest Merlot presents itself in the glass in a dazzling shade of dark plums and exudes aromas of red currants and black cherries, which unfold fully in a hint of fine spices and fragrant vanilla. On the palate, this elegant Merlot pampers with delicious nuances of black and red berry fruit, enveloped by smooth, soft tannins. Fine hints of rosemary and olive tapenade give the wine a pleasant herbal freshness. A subtle peppery note perfectly rounds off this first-class pleasure experience and ends in a long and lingering finish.
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The grapes for this Merlot were picked by hand, destemmed and crushed in open fermentation tanks of medium size. The fermentation process lasted 9 days at a controlled temperature of 24-30 C. The wine matured in new oak barrels and in second and third barrels, where the malolactic fermentation was completed. After 18 months the wine was transferred to steel tanks and blended. Before bottling, the wine was lightly filtered.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.5 |
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| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Merlot |
| main grape varietal: | Merlot |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2027 |
| serving temperature: | 18 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2018 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Stuart Botha |
| wine region: | Constantia |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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