Eikendal Merlot 2020

Wine awards:

John Platter: 4.5 stars / 92 points
Tim Atkin 2019: 93 points
National Wine Challenge 2019: double gold

Wine awards of previous vintages :

Jahrgang 2018 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
Jahrgang 2018 - Tim Atkin 2020: 93 Punkte

Eikendal Merlot - its complex bouquet of fragrant violets, black cherries, plums and forest soil ensure absolute pleasure

€19.95 *

Content: 0,75 Liter (€26.60 * / 1 Liter)

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Order number: 400192-20
EAN: 6002668000099

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The Eikendal Merlot pampers with an incredibly complex bouquet! Slightly earthy aromas of moist forest soil, fragrant violets, dark plums and berries, as well as fine hints of black cherries and pepper spice enchant the nose. On the palate a full-bodied and excellently rounded drop with soft tannin and lush nuances of black summer cherries and plums. The finish is elegant, soft and lingers long after the last sip in an impressive way. This text has been automatically translated.

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The Eikendal Merlot pampers with an incredibly complex bouquet! Slightly earthy aromas of moist forest soil, fragrant violets, dark plums and berries, as well as fine hints of black cherries and pepper spice enchant the nose. On the palate a full-bodied and excellently rounded drop with soft tannin and lush nuances of black summer cherries and plums. The finish is elegant, soft and lingers long after the last sip in an impressive way.

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Treatment in the cellar

The grapes for the Eikendal Merlot were hand-picked and cooled to 1°C on arrival at the winery. Afterwards the individual berries were hand picked and destemmed with great care. The uncrushed whole berries were subjected to a fifteen-day cold swelling phase. A slow fermentation followed, with malolactic fermentation taking place in the cask. The wine matured for 16 months in custom-made 300 l Burgundy oak barrels. 20% of the barrels were made of new wood.

Product information
wine type:	Red wine
vintage:	2020
country:	South Africa
region:	Stellenbosch
winemaker:	Christo Hanse, Maryke Botha, Petroné Kilian
alcohol [Vol%]:	John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 93/100
treatment in the cellar:	Barrique
style:	full bodied
character:	dry
grape variety:	Merlot
leading grape variety:	Merlot
mono varietal / blend:	mono varietal
Alcohol [Vol%]:	14.0
acid [g/l]:	5.2
acidity levels:	low
pH-value:	3.68
goes well with:	pasta, Ente
residual sugar [g/l]:	2.10
Packaging:	Bottle
bottle closure:	cork
bottlesize [Liter]:	0,75
Aging potential:	2025
Importer:	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
age restrictions:	from 16 years