Jordan Vineyard Jordan Black Magic Merlot 2018
Brand: Jordan Vineyard
Mature vineyards yield opulent fruit with plum, rich blackberry and mocha flavours. The wine has an iintense honey and flowery nose with hints of morello cherries. Framed by generously-rounded tannins and spiciness from maturation in French oak, this wine is seductive from start to finish. Fermented in overhead retort-shaped, stainless steel fermentors at 26-30§C. Pump-overs were done three times daily over the fermenting cap. A small portion received extended maceration while the remainder was pressed immediately after fermentation. The wine was racked into barrels during the second week of March where it underwent malo-lactic fermentation. After further racking it spent between 14 months in new and second fill 225 litre French oak barrels. Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making world-class wines since 1993 on a farm with a history going back over 300 years. He's a geologist, she's an economist - together this husband and wife team is a phenomenon. Gary's parents, Ted and Sheelagh, bought the 146 hectare Stellenbosch property in 1982, and embarked on an extensive replanting programme, specializing in classic varieties suited to the different soils and slopes. From the Jordan hillside vineyards one has spectacular panoramic views of Table Mountain, False Bay and Stellenbosch. Gary and Kathy worked internationally for two years, refining their high-energy instincts with practical experience. They returned home to build a cellar in 1992. The following year, the vines were judged ready for making wines that would carry the Jordan name. From that first year it was obvious that a new star had been added to the winemaking firmament. Continuing success has enlarged the team, with the focus on producing fiercely individual wines that combine the fruity accessibility of the New World with the Classic Elegance. Drink now Beef, Cheese, Game Dry Full Bodied Dark Berry Merlot Stellenbosch, South Africa Jordan Estate 2018 Contains Sulphites
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