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Iona Merlot / Cabernet 2004

Bin No. IONARED04

Price: £9.95

The vineyards are situated exclusively within the Estate, 425m above sea level on the Eastern hills of the Elgin valley. There is a significant influence from the ocean which is 3km away, cooling the vines with a maritime breeze, increasing the hang time of the berries. This fluctuation between warm daytime and cool night-time temperatures promotes the development of highly aromatic compounds. Harvesting is by hand in small parcels, only when the grapes are ripe enough (which often makes these the latest vineyards to be harvested in South Africa!) and then transported to the winery in small crates of around 20kg. Ageing is for 6 months in 25% new barrels, of which 90% are French, before racking into tank for 24 hours as the barrels are cleaned and then the blended wine is returned to the same barrels a further 6 months. After a light filtration the wine is then bottled and aged for a few months before release.
The final wine displays all the hallmarks of fine wine making in a New World cool climate. The nose is of ripe plums with some balancing hints of leaves and mint, the palate is medium to full-bodied with an elegant, well structured texture anchoring its plummy, damson and slightly spicy character

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