Baron Edmond Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

rich Bordeaux style. Impressive cedars in deep forest, plum and cassis. touch of forest floor. Dry, mid acidity and mid+ slightly tingling tannin. Can drink now and better to age more.

VITICULTURE
Cultivar:
Merlot 61%
Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Cabernet Franc 13% Malbec 7%
Petit Verdot 4%
Appellation: Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Age of vines: 13 to 28 years
Irrigation: Drip irrigation

MATURATION
Matured for 18 months in 255 litre new French oak barrels. The wine has an ageing potential of at least 15 years from vintage.

ANALYSIS
Alcohol:14.5% vol
Total Acidity: 6.3g
pH: 3.47
Residual Sugar: 2.0g/l

Superb Bordeaux blend. slightly red fruit like. now enjoyable and can keep longer.

Tasted blind. This has aged superbly. well made Wine. Dry plums leather Oak seems to be quite subsided.

Great nose that's just on the verge of old age, sweet berry fruit edging into smoky BBQ, soy. Plush dark chocolate tannins push through bitter fruit. Tasted blind got country, near enough vintage & this is just as good as some top BX classed growth 99'

An brilliant Merlot blend. Full bodied and complex and it what was also a great vintage year for the Bordeaux, Rupert & Rothschild’s 2015 effort is superb

Mushroom, burned, concentration. @2050, wine now, 190327

Thanks Sandeep and Ahila. Lovely.

16/20 (89/100) #dfwe2018

Big, bit smoky and acidic

Need time to open more, a nice Bordeaux style with a hint of south African sandy soil and red dust.