Villiera Merlot 2009

The colour of the wine is a brilliant red. The aroma shows hints of cedarwood and vanilla with attractive dark berry fruit. On the palate the wine is rich and full with soft tannins and good acidity.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Villiera Wines

winemaker : Jeff Grier

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.99 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

PREVIOUS AWARDS

Our first Merlot was produced in 1989 and since then we have been awarded 3 Veritas Double Gold Awards (89, 90, 91) and have had two vintages selected for SAA Business Class Wine of the Month and First Class.

It was also the SA Champion Young Red Wine in 1990 and a gold medal winner on the 1997 SA Young Wine Show

1996: International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal

Veritas Awards - Gold Medal

1997: International Wine Challenge - Gold Medal

Expovena (Zurich) - Gold medal

International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Medal

1998: Basel Wine fair (Switzerland) - Gold Medal

International Wine Challenge - Silver Medal

Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

SA Trophy Wine Show - Bronze Medal

1999: International Wine Challenge - Silver Medal

John PLATTER Wine Guide - 4 Stars

2000: International Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal

International wine Challenge - Bronze Medal

International Wine & Spirit Competion - Bronze Medal

2001: International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal

2002: International Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal

2007: SAA - Premium Class

2009: SAA - Premium Class

ageing : The wine has a long finish but is drinkable at present. It will however mature for up to six years from vintage.

in the vineyard : Good, healthy fruit was picked at optimum ripeness - determined by aroma assessment (i.e. maximum fruit intensity).

in the cellar : The wine was fermented in rototanks between 20° - 25° C with 30% whole berries. Of the total 100% was presoaked for 3 days.

Oak maturation: 25% centre of France new tight grain barrels, 75% used French oak barrels.

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