Name
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Eagle Canyon Merlot
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Range
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Eagle Canyon Range
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Variety
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Merlot
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Vintage
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2005
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Volume
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750 ml
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Bottle Type
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726 Claret Dark Green
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Country of Origin
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South Africa
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Wine of Origin
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Stellenbosch
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Barcode
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600 1742 999
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Character
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A truly harmonious wine, delivering a symphony of senses. Scented with hints of hazelnut and white pepper, whilst giving a perfectly balanced combination of acid and tropical fruit on the palate.
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Suggested Food
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Creamy pasta dish, leg of lamb, fillet steak.
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Vinification
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Fermentation: spontaneous
Maturation: matured in a combination of small and large oak vats.
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Vineyard Specifications
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Irrigation: Drip
Slope: East
Density: 2.5 x 1.4
Soil: Hutton
Trellising: Perold
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Drinking Temperature
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18 – 20 C
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Shelf Life
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Enjoy immediately or within the next 5 years
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Alcohol Volume
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13.5%
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Residual Sugar, g/l
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2.1
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Total Acidity, g/l
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5.8
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PH
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3.36
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