Groote Post Merlot 2008

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

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