FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018

FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018

750 ml
R 1,150.00
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FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018
  • FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018
  • FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018
FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018

FLUVIUS Reserve Merlot 2018

4.5 ★ (94 Points) Platter’s Wine Guide

Fluvius, meaning “river” in Latin, is our Merlot Reserve, grown on a vineyard established in 1996 atop an ancient riverbed. This wine embodies the element of WATER, channeling purity, flow, and elegance into
every bottle

Origin: Voor-Groenberg | Groenberg
Cultivar: Merlot 100%
Bottling Date: 15 September 2021
Release Date: October 2023
Total Production: 962 bottles
Ageing Potential: Give it some air and enjoy now. Can easily mature for more than 15 years (when stored correctly)
Serve At: 16 – 18 Degrees
Pair With: Slow-cooked beef stew or veal chops, Butternut ravioli in parmesan cream sauce, rich oxtail stew or springbok and Kudu dishes

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Tasting Notes

A powerful yet elegant Merlot with fresh red fruits and a soft finish, barrel-matured for 36 months. The hand-selected grapes are grown on ancient riverbeds giving it its rich mineral character. A long lingering finish with fine acidity allows immediate enjoyment of the wine and with excellent aging potential.
Growing Season

Following a very dry season during 2016, the grape harvest in general was higher in the Cape Winelands. Interestingly the summer was hot, but since we experienced cooler nights throughout the growing season, it greatly assisted the grapes during the ongoing drought.

Even though our water supply was adequate, we managed the water usage very carefully to assist the ripening process of the grapes. The dry conditions were favourable in the sense that there were no diseases present in the vineyards.

The grape berries were also a bit smaller than usual which also provided amazing flavour concentration and a beautiful colour to our wines. Harvest time was a bit cooler than previous years, which then created the ideal conditions for a truly exceptional vintage.
Vineyards

Single Block Size:1,14 HA
Planted:1996
Soil:Decomposed Granite with traces of Table Mountain Sandstone
Style of Wine: Barrel Matured Red Wine
Wood Maturation:French Oak for 36 months
Vinification & Ageing

Anaylsis:Alcohol 14,4 % vol, Residual Sugar 2.3 gm/l, Total Acidity 5.80 gm/l, pH 3.64

The clusters were hand-picked into 18-kg crates and then selected and sorted by hand before destem, and finally softly crushed. All grapes come exclusively from our own single vineyard block situated on our farm at 200m altitude above sea level.

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 26-30°C for 10 days, followed by 10-15 days of maceration on the skins. The malolactic fermentation took place mainly in French oak barrels, 20% refurbished and 80% second fill barrels.

The wine then remained in barrels, in temperature-controlled cellars for 36 months. After bottling, the wine aged a further 24 months prior to release.

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