LOURENS RIVER VALLEY 2004
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 |
A challenging vintage with much debate over the
optimum ripening status of the grapes. Strict crop thinning (green
harvest) was employed to ensure the quality. The season was almost 4
weeks later than 2003. |
GRAPE
VARIETIES |
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet franc |
| MATURATION |
100% barrel matured in 300l tight grain oak,
from French coopers, for 13 months. |
WINE
ANALYSIS |
| Alc / Vol: |
14.5% |
| Acidity: |
5.8g/l |
| pH: |
3.8 |
| Residual sugar: |
2.5g/l |
| Extract: |
38g/l |
|
FOOD
MATCHES |
Don't limit yourself when finding
matches for this classically styled, elegant red - think beyond the
traditional red meats and game; for vegetarian like ratatouille or try
the bolder flavoured fishes. |
Winemaker comments by
Marius Lategan |
| COLOUR |
Deeply coloured intensity that is synonymous
with wines of the Morgenster vineyards |
| NOSE |
Ripe, sexy, expressive nose that gets one off to an
excellent start; light toasted tobacco, liquorice, spice, herbs and
minerals |
| PALATE |
The flavour profile os on par with the complexity of the
aromatics. One feels seduced by this modern wine's elegance and
balance rather than sheer power. The fruit is sweet and sext, while
the finish is long and consistent. the wine will reward cellaring
with a marked evolution |
Awards
|
| Platter Guide: |
4½ stars |
| Wine Magazine April 2008: |
3 stars |
| Decanter Magazine May 2008: |
Bronze award |
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