The name of this wine commemorates William Duckitt, who settled in the Darling region of South Africa in the early 1800 s. Its a rich. concentrated style and is as synonymous with Darling as the Duckitt family are.
We just can't get enough of Duckitt, which is a blend of 76% merlot and 24% cabernet. It would be wrong of us to single out any of our wines as favourites, but if we were pressed to make such a list, Duckitt would certainly be on it.
Duckitt is a full-on wine that absolutely gushes with ripe fruit. What keeps the whole package interesting is an excellent vein of acidity, which contributes to an appetising, slightly 'sweet and sour' effect.
Wine Cloof Duckitt Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Origin Darling
Cultivar 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard information
Age of vineyard Merlot, 2001, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1992
Trellising Merlot; & Cabernet Sauvignon; Bush vines
Irrigation Merlot; & Cabernet Sauvignon; none
Soil Decompose granite & Oakleaf
Position East facing slopes
Cellar information
Harvest date Merlot; January 29 & 31, Cabernet Sauvignon; February 02 to 08
Yield Merlot; 3Ton/Ha, Cabernet Sauvignon; 5.5Ton/Ha
Sugar at harvest Merlot; 25.5ºB, Cabernet Sauvignon 24.5ºB
Fermentation The Merlot had 2 days of coldsoak at 10ºC before inoculation and then fermented dry on skins for 8 days, at 30ºC. After fermentation it macerated for a further 5 days before being pressed. The Cabernet Sauvignon was directly inoculated with yeast and fermented for 5 days at 32ºC and macerated for a further 15 days before being pressed.
Maturation After malolactic fermentation in tanks, the wine was blended and transferred to barrels for 15 months. (30% new French oak was used) After fining and a light filtration the wine was bottled
Bottling date 20090203
Alc 14.38%
RS 3.40g/l
Ext 33.1/l
pH 3.84
TA 5.6g/l
