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SILVER MYN PETIT VERDOT 2005
TASTING NOTES
Dark plum coloured. Leather, coriander, cloves and fruit cake on the nose.
Silver Myn Petit Verdot 2005 has a huge intensity on the pallet, showing dark plum and prune fruit with a finish that lasts forever.
IN THE VINEYARD
Situation:
East and north-south facing row direction
Altitude:
260m
Distance from sea:
Approximately 10km
Soil Type:
Alluvial
Rootstock:
R99
Age of vines:
7 years
Trellising:
Vertical hedge
Pruning:
Cordon
Irrigation:
Drip
THE HARVEST
Picking date:
7 March 2005
Yield:
5 tons/ha average
IN THE CELLAR
Fermentation Temp:
28-30ºC
Yeast:
Bordeaux Red
Description:
Fermentation lasted for 10 days. It was punched down twice a day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When fermented dry it was pressed into stainless steel tanks.
Malolactic fermentation:
In stainless steel tanks
Wood aging:
15 months in 90 % French oak, 10% Russian Oak 1/3 in second fill, 1/3 in third fill and 1/3 in fourth fill
Bottled:
28 August 2006
Production:
370 x 12
AGEING POTENTIAL
Can be enjoyed now and will mature well over the next 4-8 years, if stored correctly.
RICHELLE
