Deep, opaque shade, aroma of red & black fruits combined with spiced oak.
The wine tastes balanced, medium to full complexity, well integrated tannins and balanced, clean finish.
AWARD WINNING :
MERITAGE 2011 WON ON RESTAURANT & BAR HK HOUSE WINE AWARDS 2014 - BRONZE MEDAL
MERITAGE 2010 WON ON CWWSC competition 2013 - GOLD MEDAL
MERITAGE 2009 WON ON Eshkol Hazahav competition 2011 - BRONZE MEDAL
MERITAGE 2007 WON ON TERRA VINO 2008 - GOLD MEDAL
MERITAGE 2006 WON ON Decanter competition 2007 on commended
MERITAGE 2005 WON ON TERRA VINO 2006 - BRONZE MEDAL
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Teperberg Meritage
Vintage Year : 2011
Composition : 65% Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes, 25% Merlot Grapes, 5% Cabernet Franc Grapes, 5% Petit Verdot Grapes
Production process :
The Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes arrived to the winery early in the morning following a mechanical harvest. After being gently crushed, the two varieties are being fermented together for seven days at a temperature of 28℃ while using different pump-over regimes for the purpose of flavor, aroma and color extraction.
Upon completion of the alcoholic fermentation the wine is pressed and the skin-free wine is then transferred into an insulated, chilled stainless steel tank for malolactic fermentation in order to stabilize and soften the wine.The cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes harvested later undergo a similar process.
Following the composition of the blend by the winery taster’s panel, the wine is the transferred into French oak barrels for 8 months of aging, The wine is then bottled and matures for additional 3 months.
Origin :
The Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdo grapes were harvested from the Samaria Mountains at a height of 700m above sea level.
Wine Analysis :
Alcohol : 13.5 %, Sugar : Dry, pH : 3.6