Elgin Vintners6x Oudebrug Merlot 2020

About

In the heart of the Elgin Valley, nestled between vineyard rows, orchards of apples and pears with an amphitheatre of the Kogelberg and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges, lies the home of Elgin Vintners on the Elgin Orchards farm which dates back to 1890. The farm has a deep connection with and understanding of its vineyards and terroir. Meticulous care is taken of the vineyards which produce well-balanced grapes packed with flavour. This process takes a whole season and their role as vintners is to capture this flavour in every glass.

Product Features

• The grapes are destemmed but not crushed.
• The whole berries are fermented in open-top wooden fermenters.
• Natural fermentation is allowed, allowing the natural microflora (indigenous yeasts) to express true terroir characteristics.
• Pump-overs are done twice daily.
• Fermentation took 28 days to complete.
• After pressing, the wine is filled into 500 L and 300 L French oak barrels of which 20% is new oak.
• Malolactic fermentation takes place in a barrel and the wine is then left to matured for 20 - 22 months.
• Floral and sweet red berry fruit aromas with soft spice, vanilla and mocha notes.
• An elegant, richly textured palate showing sumptuous complexity, soft, firm tannins with fruit follow-through, and fresh acidity.
• Paired perfectly with a charcuterie board.

Product Specifications

• Alcohol by Volume: 14.%
• Region: Elgin

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