LOURENS RIVER VALLEY 2003
At Morgenster we employ a rigorous three tier selection process;
handpicked in the vineyards, pre-crush sorting table selection of bunches
as they enter the winery and again after barrel maturation which dictates
a single minded quality focus for the Lourens River Valley - in fact it
was the first label launched by Morgenster's owner Giulio Bertrand with
the 1998 vintage. Bertrand's exacting quality standards, have if anything,
become more meticulous over the years as the fledgling brand begins to
make it's mark in both the local and international markets on the right
track to achieving the audacious vision of producing two world-class red
blends.
In style, this wine is a classic, elegantly crafted Cape
Bordeaux-style blend. The wines of Morgenster are hand crafted to make the
most from the combination of our great terroir, international expertise,
pure passion and dedication.
VINEYARD
REGION |
Stellenbosch
Helderberg ward |
VINTAGE
CONDITIONS |
An outstanding vintage offering concentrated,
structured and generous reds. Even growth and ripening resulted in
ripe tannin structure and good skin concentration. |
GRAPE
VARIETIES |
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet franc |
| MATURATION |
100% barrel matured in 300l oak, from French
coopers, for 13 months. |
WINE
ANALYSIS |
| Alc / Vol: |
14% |
| Acidity: |
6.3g/l |
| pH: |
3.58 |
| Residual sugar: |
2.4g/l |
| Extract: |
31g/l |
|
FOOD
MATCHES |
Rich, but simple uncomplicated Italian
traditions; think Wild mushrooms and truffle oil, basil and rocket
salad with gorgonzola, roast lamb with olives and black olive paste,
rosemary and garlic, ostrich, duck and game bird… |
Winemaker comments by
Marius Lategan |
| COLOUR |
Deep ruby-red |
| NOSE |
Extremely elegant aromas of ripe red fruits, plum,
cinnamon, liquorice, blond tobacco and a strong, mineral streak |
| PALATE |
Silky sweet in the mouth, with beautiful ripe fruit that's
still young and wound tight. The finish is ‘text book'
fine-grain tannins and superb subtle persistence. Give this wine
some special treatment by decanting it about an hour prior to
serving and it will reward your efforts by emphasising these
characteristics |
Awards
|
| Platter Guide: |
4½ stars |
| Michelangelo: |
Gold |
| Steve Tanzer |
90 points |
| One of only 18 South African wines
selected by the Good Hope Fund for inclusion in the private cellar
of a leading Financial House |
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