Plaisir Merlot 2020
- Plaisir Wine Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Simonsberg-Paarl
- Merlot
€20.80*
Product information "Plaisir Merlot 2020"
The Plaisir de Merle Merlot flows into the glass in garnet red color with bright red rim and exudes the beguiling scent of violets, sweet plums and black fruits, as well as delightful undertones of graphite. In full-bodied style, the lush palate indulges with delicious nuances of ripe plums and black blackberries with a perfect balance of tannin and acidity. A generous and complex Merlot with beautiful length and balance.
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The grapes were hand-picked at optimum ripeness from two different vineyards and on arrival at the winery were first completely destemmed, selected with great care and placed in stainless steel tanks where they fermented at a regulated 24 ° C. The juice was pumped over daily to extract the maximum color, tannins and flavor nuances. The juice was pumped over daily during fermentation to extract maximum color, tannins and flavor nuances. Once fermentation was complete, the wine spent 6-8 months on the skins before being skimmed off the skins and undergoing malolactic fermentation partly in barrel and partly in steel tank. Finally, the wine was placed in French barriques with a capacity of 300 liters per barrel (35% new wood), where it was aged for between 12 and 16 months before being blended and bottled.
.| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.17 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| grape varietals: | Merlot |
| main grape varietal: | Merlot |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2029 |
| pH value: | 3.56 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne |
| recommended dishes: | Lammkebab mit Kräuterkruste, Risotto, gegrilltes Fleisch |
| residual sugar: | 2.6 |
| serving temperature: | 16.-18 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2020 |
| wine and food pairings: | Lamm, Pasta, Rind |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Niel Bester |
| wine region: | Simonsberg-Paarl |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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