{"product_id":"seriti-merlot","title":"Seriti Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Africa \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Cape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eSauvignon Blanc \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eRed  \u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eDry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeriti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGrapes are sourced from long-established vineyards on the Wellington\/Swartland borders, an area of low rainfall with mainly decomposed granite soils. The vines are low-trellised and the grapes were picked mid-March. As we look for bright, juicy varietal fruit, the wine is supported by a very gently 10% oak for structure. Bunches are destemmed and placed in open top fermenters. Turbo pigeage is done 4 times daily (whilst up to half of the sugar is fermented), then only twice daily to the end of fermentation. Pigeage is a soft delicate way of wetting the cap and aerating the wine. Soft and fruity tannins is the wine goal. Malo-lactic fermentation follows. The wine is kept on the fine lees up to bottling.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttractively soft, creamy, chocolatey nose and a palate bathed in dusky spice. Lush, ripe and deep in hue, this is a plump and sensuous Merlot with flavours of hedgerow fruits and a fine, gently leafy finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich or spicy sausages such as Toulouse or chorizo. Lamb and roasted vegetable pasta are also favourites, all with a tomato based sauce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seriti","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":53721919783243,"sku":"WOLWH11853S","price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":53721919816011,"sku":"WOLWH11854S","price":144.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":53721919848779,"sku":"WOLWH11855S","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/files\/Seriti_Merlot.jpg?v=1774616258","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/seriti-merlot","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}