Chameleon

2011 Rosé

Description

Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine.

Variety

76% Merlot and 24% Syrah

Vineyards

The grapes were harvested from selected West- facing Merlot and Syrah vineyards, 10 -12 years in age.

Harvest Date

The Merlot was harvested on the 7^th February 2011 and the Syrah on the 21^st February 2011.

Winemaking

The grapes were destemmed and crushed where after they macerated on the skins for between 1 – 3 hours before being pressed. After settling for 2 days, the wine was racked and inoculated with local white wine yeasts.

Tasting Notes

Plummy Merlot combined with summer-berry flavours of Shiraz add complexity to this dry fruity rosé. A versatile partner to seafood and Asian dishes.

Analysis

Alc: 13.5%          TA: 6.2g/l           pH: 3.31         RS: 3.8g/l