Company Name:FMS FOOD & BEVERAGES SA

Vintage2008 

Format750 ml

ColorRosé 

CategoryStill Wine 

Country/RegionSouth Africa, Robertson

Type of VineMerlot

AppellationRobertson

ClassificationOthers 

Alcohol Percentage13.5 %

Sugar Rate0-5 g/l 

General

Tasting Notes:A characterful wine with fresh, fruity nose. Flavours of cherry, ripe summer berries with hints of violets and spice, followed by a dry lingering finish demanding food. A lovely light, crispy summery wine to enjoy with seafood, salads and chicken. Screwcap. Maturation potential 2 years. South African Awards: Platter's SA Wines 2008: **; Veritas Awards 2008: Silver Medal; SA Youngwineshow 2008 : Silver Medal; WINE magazine 2008 Best Value Wine Guide: **.

Packing and Packaging

Bottle Size:750ml

Case Size:12 bottles

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:100% Merlot

Soil:Well drained alluvial sandy soil; Karoo.

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:11 - 16 year old vines on 4-wire Perold trellising system. Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

Type of Harvest:Hand harvested at optimum ripeness. Yield 8 tons per hectare. R/S 2.0g/l

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Style: Light and crispy.

Length:Skin contact of 3 hours to get silk pink colour. Cold fermentation for 2 weeks.

Bottle

Aging Potential:2 years

Chemical-Laboratory analysis

PH:3.35

Color Intensity:silk pink

Total Acidity:5.6g/l