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100% Merlot
South Africa
TASTING NOTE:
Aromas of raspberry and red plum combined with succulent fruit flavors and finely coated tannins ensure a pleasurable drinking experience.
PAIRING SUGGESTION:
A barrel-matured red, enjoyable either alone or as the perfect pairing partner to braised short rib and a variety of decadent lamb dishes.
Backsberg’s Kosher range celebrates the Lithuanian Jewish roots of the Back family. Made under the auspices of the Cape Town Beth Din and the OU of the United States, this wine is Mevushal and Kosher for Passover.
VITICULTURE:
Sun worshiping, open armed lyre trellised vines, ensure maximum fruit
ripeness. Oak leaf and weathered granite soils ensure these vines are planted
in soils rich in organic matter.
VINIFICATION:
Fermentation for 5 to 6 days with maturation in French oak for
12 months. Pasteurized and prepared under supervision of the
Cape Town Beth Din. This wine is Mevushal and Kosher for
Passover.
AGEING POTENTIAL: Best enjoyed within 5 to 7 years
Alc 14.52% RS 2.6 g/ℓ pH 3.58 TA 4.8 g/ℓ
Certified Sustainable.