Groote Post Merlot 2008

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wentzel

Main Variety - Merlot

Alcohol - 14 %vol

pH - 3.60

RS - 1.9 g/l

Total Acid - 5.6 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Accolades

2010 John Platter Wine Guide - 4 stars

Tasting Notes

A wine that is a product of our never ending quest to perfect our wine-making craft. A hint of smoked beef and mint on the nose. An explosion of blackberries, plum and chocolate on the palate. The firm tannin and mint structure adding to the complexity of this wine that was aged in French oak for 15 months.

Blend Information

100% Merlot

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 1993
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Clones: MO: 181 & 192 B
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 7 wire Perold
Elevation: 300m

About The Harvest

Harvested at 26° B with an average yield of 8 tons/ha.

In The Cellar

When it comes to Merlot selection - quality is the name of the game. First vineyards block selection, then during crush and then a selection of grapes over the sorting table. The grapes undergo a maceration of 3 - 4 days before inoculation with yeast. After fermentation it spends another 3 weeks on the skins. Before it goes into the barrel we do another selection of the wines.

Wood maturation: 20% New oak barrels 80% second fill barrels

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Groote Post Merlot 2021	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2020	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2019	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2018	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2017	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2016	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2015	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2014 - SOLD OUT	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2013	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2012	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2011	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2010	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2009	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2008	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2007	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2006	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2005	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2004	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2003	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2002	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2001	Lukas Wentzel	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 2000	Francois van Zyl	Merlot
Groote Post Merlot 1999	Adi Badenhorst	Merlot