
Product Description
Technical Analysis | Characteristics | ||
Winemaker: | Marlize Jacobs | Type: | Rose |
Main Variety: | Merlot | ||
Alcohol: | 14% vol |
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pH: | 3.62 | ||
RS: | 5.3 g/l | ||
Total Acid: | 4.7 g/l | ||
Appellation: | Stellenbosch |
Tasting Notes
Colour:
Lively, brilliant strawberry pink with subtle hues of vermillion.
Nose:
Supple red fruits – strawberry, raspberries, pomegranate and green
melon tones on the nose. Malbec contributes white pepper tones to
compliment the red fruits.
Palate: A full mouthfeel and body
with a
long, memorable and lingering finish. Taste of plums and raspberries on
the front of the palate finishing with melon and lemon zest
flavours.
Blend Information
58% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
Food Suggestions
Ideally suited for serving with Carpaccio, light Asian curries, Thai-styled foods, sushi and course any poultry dish, this wine can also be enjoyed completely on it’s own, well chilled, and on a hot summer's day.
In The Vineyard
Those of you that have visited Vergenoegd will of course have seen our 500 strong flock of Indian Runner Ducks that daily forage for snails in our vineyards and march past our Restaurant on their way back home. The wines in this range have been named in honour of these hardworking ducks, who contribute towards our aim to implement more environmentally friendly farming practices.
About The Harvest
The grapes were handpicked with only the best grapes selected.
In The Cellar
The Rosé is made in the more traditional French saignée method. The grapes were crushed and allowed to macerate until the desired colour and flavours were obtained, and then some juice was racked off. The juice of the three cultivars were then cold-fermented together until dry, similar to making a white wine. Before bottling, the wine received a light fining and cold-stabilization.