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Cabernet Merlot - Torlesse Wines New Zealand

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2019 Torlesse Cabernet Merlot

Vineyards<br>- The McKenzie vineyard is located in Waipara close to the winery. The vineyard is a free draining terrace site. The average age of vines varies from 16 years or older.<br><br>Wine Making<br>- All hand harvested in late April and early May<br>- Harvest brix ranged from 22-23 brix [% sugar]<br>- Fermentation was in small vessels [1500L] 3 day cool soak, inoculated with yeast,<br>fermentation varies from 4-6 days peaking at 32 C then allowed 7-10 days on skins. Some components were given extended skin contact up to 28 days.<br>- Pressing was in traditional Basket Press<br>- Cooperage was a mixture of French barrels ranging in age from new to 6+ years. Duration is approx 18 months<br>- Malo lactic [ML] fermentation is natural starting in Spring and the wine is racked and has a SO2 addition once ML complete.<br>- Bottling is through 1 micron filter<br><br>Bottle Details<br>- Alcohol 13.0 % by volume<br>- Acid is 5.5 gm/L [as tartaric]<br>- Volatile Acidity is 0.45 gm/L<br>- Residual Sugar is &lt; 1 gm/L<br><br>** CHECKOUT by clicking the shopping cart icon at the top right of the screen **

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