2025 Groote Post Merlot

2025 Groote Post MerlotGROOTE POST MERLOT 2025 TASTING NOTERipe cherry, plum and chocolate notes are followed by hints of aniseed and cassis on the nose. The palate are supported by ripe red berries and good tannins. IN THE VINEYARDVines planted: 2001,2002Soil: HuttonYield: 7 t haIrrigation: SupplementaryTrellising: 5 wire extended moveable peroldElevation: 200m THE HARVESTThe vines responded with top quality juice with lower phs and higher acids. Good concentration and

The nose lends itself to hints of white & green pepper

22 | RS: 8

After fermentation the wine is blended with previous vintages and a final blend is then bottled for the second fermentation

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 10 days where after fermentations was stopped by cooling the juice to 6˚C

small berries with concentrated juice

These conditions fit Sauvignon Blanc like a glove giving greater fruit intensity

Matured for 14 months in 300L French oak

NOT FOR SALE TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18

In the VineyardVines planted: 2000Soil: Hutton / Oak leafYield: 7 t/haIrrigation: SupplementaryTrellising: 7 wire extended moveable peroldElevation: 200m South Facing

This lightly wooded 2025 vintage shows complexity with fresh acidity

and blackcurrant

35% new wood