Description
MERLOT 2020 ANALYSIS
Herewith the Mischa Merlot 2020.
Alcohol: 13.82 %vol.
Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/l.
Total Acidity: 5.6 g/l.
pH: 3.58.
VA: 0.67 g/l.
MERLOT 2020 QUICK NOTES
APPEARANCE: This wine showcases a vibrant ruby colour, marked by an enticing rim and captivating sheen that invites the drinker to explore the exquisite magic within the glass.
NOSE: This complex Merlot boasts an impressive nose dominated by primary aromas of sweet and sour cherry, blueberries, and rose petals. The enticing secondary aromas of tobacco, liquorice spice, and fynbos further elevate the bouquet, enriching the pleasure of indulging in its scent. Inhaling this wine is not just an experience; its’ a captivating journey itself.
PALATE: This is an exceptional, well balanced medium bodied wine. It captivates the palate with vibrant flavours of cherries and blackberries right from the start. The tannin structure is beautifully rounded, delivering and explosive mid-palate experience filled with wild berries, blueberries, and a touch of liquorice spice. With its fresh acidity and perfectly balanced tannins, this wine proudly showcases a long and satisfying finish that lingers.
FOOD PAIRING: Drinks beautifully on its own, but accompanies dishes of roast lamb, T-bone steak and mixed vegetables very well.
VITICULTURAL ANALYSIS
Merlot is one of the 5 grape varieties used typically in Bordeaux blends but is also very popular as a single cultivar wine. Usually producing more delicate style red wines, Merlot typically blends very well with the bolder Cabernet Sauvignon. At Mischa we blended a small amount of Cabernet Franc with our Merlot, and matured the wine in tight grained French oak for 15 months to produce an absolute gem of a Merlot for everyone to enjoy.
MORE ABOUT THE MERLOT 2020
Yields per Hectare: 9 tons/hectare.
Cases produced: 400 cases of 6.
Appellation: Wine of Origin: Western Cape.
Filtrations and Fining: No fining, light single pass filtration pre-bottling.
Varietal Composition: Merlot 100%
Wood treatment: 15 Months in French, American, and Hungarian oak with 30% new oak.
