2007 Stephanie's Dream Merlot
Tasting Notes
This wine is no mere mortal Merlot. It is deep dark and concentrated. It shows ripe blood plums, liquorice, dusty earthy overtones and soft savoury tannins supported by abundant acidity.
Food Suggestions: Match it with game meat like venison or kangaroo.
Harvest Details
Vinification Details
Bottling Details
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Harvest Details
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| Variety |
100% merlot |
| Harvest Date |
16th April 2007 |
| Yield |
2.8 t/a |
| Beaume |
14.9 |
| Total Acid |
5.2 g/l |
| pH |
3.47 |
Vinification Details
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| Fermentation was 100% in an open wood fermenter, with whole berry maceration for 19 days |
| Fermentation |
Fermentation was 100% in Open Wood Fermenters with whole berry maceration for 35 days |
| Yeasts |
AWRI 796 |
| Oak Treatment |
Aged in 23% new oak for 13 months |
| Coopers |
St Martin |
| Filtration |
Unfiltered |
| Winemaker |
Ray Nadeson |
Bottling Details
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| Bottling Date |
18th June 2008 |
| Total Production |
96 Cases |
| Alcohol |
14% |
| pH |
3.3 |
| Total Acid |
6.34 g/l |
