Villiera Handmade Merlot
Fully ripe Merlot was destalked by hand and hand-sorted before partial hand crushing into open 225 litre barrels for fermentation. Regular hand punching ensured good texture and colour. After a gentle pressing, the young wine returned to the barrels for malolactic fermentation after refitting the heads for malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured for a total of 19 months in new French oak and bottled unfiltered. Tasting Note: The wine displays an attractive dark red colour with intense mulberry and choc-mint aromas. The new oak makes a subtle contribution with hints of vanilla and spice on the palate. The wine is well balanced with soft tannins and a rich, long finish, structured for extended maturation.
Winemaker: Jeff Grier
Price raised per case
- 6 x 750ml or equivalent
- Highest: R 900.00
- Lowest: R 800.00
- Average: R 828.00
Packaging
- Bottle Size 750ml
- Case Size: 6 x 750ml
- Cases Produced: 87
- Cases Auctioned 70
Analysis
- Alc: 14.40 vol%
- RS: 2.30 g/l
- TA: 6.07 g/l
- pH: 3.50
