Groote Post Merlot 2011

In The Vineyard
Vines planted: 1993 Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf Clones: MO: 181 & 192 B Irrigation: Supplementary Trellising: 7 wire Perold Elevation: 300m

The Harvest
Harvested at 24° - 26° B with an average yield of 8 tons/ha.

In The Cellar
When it comes to Merlot selection - quality is the name of the game. Careful vineyard block choice is followed by meticulous grape selection in the vineyards and on the sorting table. The grapes undergo a maceration of 3 - 4 days before inoculation with yeast. Fermentation is followed by another 3 weeks on the skins. Before going into barrel, a final wine selection ensures that only the highest quality wine ends up in the bottle.Wood maturation: 30% new oak barrels, 50% second fill barrels, 20% older fill barrels- French Oak only