Zulu Girl Merlot 2022

TASTING NOTES: Primary flavours of dark red fruit with a hint of mint. Medium to full bodied wine with relaxed tannins and a soft lingering after taste.

Food Pairing: Pairs well with Chicken, Pork and darker meat dishes.

IN THE CELLAR: Fermented on skins 12 to 14 days after which the skins are pressed, and the wine is inoculated with malolactic bacteria to initiate a secondary fermentation. The wine is oak matured in small oak barrels, second and third fill, for 10 to 12 months.

GEOGRAPHY: Western Cape Province of South Africa – Paarl and surrounding areas. Cold wet winters and hot dry summers

VINYARDS: Vineyards situated on cool, southern slopes in the Robertson and Paarl regions. Soils are deep, rich and well drained. 5- Wire Perold system. Extensive canopy-, yield- and crop management. Additional irrigation after veraizon.

YIELD: 8-10 tons /ha

Balling at harvest: 25 to 26 degrees Balling