Vergelegen Reserve Merlot 2018 vs Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2021
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £17.95 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Vergelegen | Wakefield |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot | Shiraz |
| Country | — | Australia |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
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Vergelegen Reserve Merlot 2018
All the grapes came from Vergelegens vineyards: Kopland, Stonepine, Korhaan and Rooiland. Although most of the Merlot was planted on north and north-west facing slopes, the Korhaan and Lower Schaapenberg vineyards are on cooler sea-facing aspects. Two clones were used: a French Bordeaux and an Italian clone. The vineyards are all dry-land, but are carefully monitored to avoid stress. The fruit was picked at peak physiological ripeness to avoid the necessity of adding acid and prevent the extraction of hard tannins. Fermentation took place at 28C and lasted seven days. The wine was then left to macerate for two weeks before being run off into barrels for malolactic fermentation. It was racked four times to encourage tannin evolution and then matured for twenty months in small French oak barrels, only 50% of which were new. Ripe plum colour with a ruby rim. The nose shows ripe fruit flavours, spice and a touch of chocolate. The ripeness of the fruit is balanced by fresh fruit acid and soft wood/fruit
Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2021
' The Taylor family of Wakefield Wines have been crafting fine Australian wine for five decades and over three generations. They are proud members of Australia's First Families of Wine - an organistion that has a combined 1,250 years of unrivalled heritage and iconic wines from families that have shaped Australia's winemaking history. Australia's iconic wine regions provide great diversity. With the Jaraman range Wakefield Wines search for parcels of extraordinary fruit to craft wines that showcase their distinctive regional characteristics and style. The fruit for these wines is sourced from celebrated Australian wine regions that are renowned for the particular variety. The winemakers ensure that the distinct regional characteristics are preserved and enhanced with the fruit as the star and any winemaking influence the supporting act. The wines showcase the skill and dedication of the winemakers to their philosophy of 'respect the fruit'. '
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