shannon vineyards and wines, elgin valley, south africa


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MERLOT

“Good even ripeness” is the key when it comes to Merlot. Canopy management involves techniques to ensure that there are no herbaceous or green characteristics yet still retain the minerality of the terroir and therefore freshness in the wine. 50% of the vineyard is made up of French clones, which provide structure and elegance while the other 50% of Italian clones provides richer savoury nuances.

Clones Planted
Rootstock

Soil Types

Aspect of vineyards

Ha Planted
Planting distance
Vines per hectare

Trellis System
Irrigation

Average Production
Harvest dates

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MO 03, 12, 192 and MO 343 and 348.
Richter 110

Mostly Table Mountain Sandstone with high percentage of quartz silica.
East facing slopes

3 ha
2.2m x 1.2m
3787 vines

Vertical shoot positioning
Combination of drip & Micro irrigation

7 tons per hectare
on average last week of March and first week of April.