Groote Post Merlot 2013
A wine with tremendous balance of fruit, tannin and oak. Ripe plum and mint flavours support a juicy mid palate that lingers and lingers.
Analysis: Alc:14.5 RS:14.5 pH:1.7 TA:5.5
Winemaker: Lukas Wentzel
Variety: Merlot
Origin: Darling
Awards2015 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 3 stars
In The VineyardVines planted: 2001,2002Soil: HuttonIrrigation: Supplementary Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable peroldElevation: 200m
The HarvestCanopy management of Merlot is critical. The crop was thinned out to one bunch per shoot and the canopies kept open. The grapes had a long ripening period.Yield: 7t/ha
In The CellarThe grapes were carefully selected over the sorting table. The grapes had cold maceration for 2 days in stainless steel tanks and open tanks. The juice was pumped over and the cap punched down three times a day. The juice was left on the skins for 10 days after fermentation. Malolactic fermentation and ageing took place in 300L French Oak barrels. 20% new wood, 50% 2nd fill and 30% 3rd fill.
Blend: 100% Merlot
Type: Red
Style: Dry
Wooded: ✔
Closure: Cork
Pack Type: Bottle
Pack Size: 750ml
| Wine | Wine Maker | Main Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Groote Post Merlot 2024 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2022 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2021 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2020 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2019 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2018 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2017 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2016 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2015 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2014 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2013 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2012 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2011 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2010 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2009 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2008 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2007 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2006 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2005 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2004 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2003 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2002 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2001 | Lukas Wentzel | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 2000 | Francois van Zyl | Merlot |
| Groote Post Merlot 1999 | Adi Badenhorst | Merlot |