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Groot Constantia Constantia Merlot 2021
£148.73
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £24.79 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
HD5557421A
Groot Constantia Constantia Merlot 2021
- Grapes Merlot 100%
- Country South Africa
- Region: Western Cape Constantia
- Abv 14 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 2.8
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6/ 75cl
- Winemaker Boela Gerber
- Closure Natural Cork
- A rich and ripe Merlot delivering aromas of black cherry and plum with a touch of tobacco and cedar. The ripe black fruits and subtle oak follow through on the palate, beautifully framed by fine tannins through to an elegant finish.
The grapes were hand-picked at 25.5-26° Balling and fermented with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine was pumped every four hours during the first half of the fermentation to extract good levels of colour, flavour and fine tannins. The wine was left on its skins for two weeks to enhance extraction further, followed by malolactic conversion. Maturation lasted for 15 months in 225-litre French oak barrels, of which 35% were new, 30% were second-fill, and 35% were fourth-fill.
The 2021 is a rich and ripe Merlot, delivering aromas of black cherry and plum with a touch of tobacco and cedar. The ripe black fruits and subtle oak follow through on the palate, beautifully framed by fine tannins, to an elegant finish.
| Price | £123.94 |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Brand | Groot Constantia |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The vineyards are located on the steep valley on the eastern side of Table Mountain. The grapes come predominantly from a block between 67 and 95 metres above sea level on south to southeast-facing slopes. The vines are trained on vertical shoot position trellis systems, and the pruning, canopy management, and harvesting occur by hand. Pest control takes place biologically, and a selected mix of winter cover crops manages soil health and weed control. The climate is Mediterranean, with cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, encouraging balance and complexity in the grapes. The average rainfall is approximately 1,100mm per annum. The soil types vary from deep red clay soil to red-brown loamy soil, both from granitic origin. The climate, with the cool southern slopes and deep mountain soils, provides the ideal setting for producing this top-quality wine. |
| Keywords | Groot, Constantia, Merlot |
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