2021 Groote Post The Inheritance Merlot

2021 Groote Post The Inheritance MerlotGROOTE POST THE INHERITANCE MERLOT 2021 TASTING NOTERipe cherry, plum and chocolate notes are followed by hints of aniseed and cassis on the nose. The palate are supported by ripe red berries and good tannins. IN THE VINEYARDVines planted: 2001,2002Soil: HuttonYield: 7 t haIrrigation: SupplementaryTrellising: 5 wire extended moveable peroldElevation: 200m THE HARVESTGood concentration and structure in the reds will see the wine develop well in the

After fermentation the wine is blended with previous vintages and a final blend is then bottled for the second fermentation

We do a traditional whole bunch pressing

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days where after fermentations was stopped by cooling the juice to 6˚C

leading to a crisp finish with bright citrus notes

54g/l RS: 2

Smokey spice and saltiness fill the palate

and a lingering

fruit-driven finish

11 g/l RS: 11

offering a balanced and enjoyable experience

a steely minerality with crisp citrus and yellow stone fruit flavours and a long zesty acidity assure a full and concentrated structure

The goal was to achieve a complex and versatile Shiraz