Description
Grassy, aromatic and sensitively oaked, it’s a textured, savoury, well-balanced style with the structure to age. 93/100 Tim Atkin
The lovely deep garnet colour suggests a big wine and this 2016 Merlot from Botanica Wines delivers on expectation. It has concentrated bramble, dark chocolate, and mint notes on the nose. The palate is rich and fleshy with firm, grippy tannins and integrated soft acidity. Ginny Povall – Botanica Wines
In the vineyard
Situation: North-Northwest row orientation, high density vineyard blocks of 5,600 vines per hectare
Altitude: 200 m
Soil Type: Decomposed granite Age of vines: Planted in 2009 and 2010 Trellising: Vertical shoot positioning
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Drip
In the Cellar
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Wood ageing: 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels
Production: 9176 bottles
Alc = 14.5%
TA= 5.3g/l
RS =2.7g/l
pH= 3.52
