Description
VINTAGE
Despite a dry Winter, there was plenty of water when required in the hot Summer months to get the vineyards to mature naturally without excessive irrigation. Good vineyard canopies allowed optimum light penetration for uniform ripening and development of good colour and flavour. At harvest, the berries came in at lovely low sugars due to cool conditions and were packed with flavour.
VINEYARDS
Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Varietal Blended 100% Shiraz
Soil Types Glenrosa, Bains vlei and Hutton
Trellising/Pruning System VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioned), 2 Node Spur Pruned
Irrigation Type Drip irrigation
Picking Method & Date Hand Picked, February – March 2011
WINEMAKING
Extraction Method Crushed and De-stemmed Fruit, Pumped Over During Ferment
Fermentation Vessel Stainless Steel Tanks
Yeast Cultured Active Dry Wine Yeast
Extended Maceration None
Oak Aging 16 Months
Age and Type of Oak 98% French oak and 2% American oak barrels
Fining Agents Used Egg White (Albumen)
Final Analysis Alc v/v: 14.31% (14.5% on label) TA 5.6g/L pH 3.62 RS 2.65g/L
Bottling Date November 2012
WINE
Tasting Note
This Shiraz has plenty of natural brambly red and black fruit on the well-defined nose. The palate is medium bodied with a fine line of acidity, crisp tannins and expressive red berry fruit mixed with spice and cloves on the finish.
Aging Potential Designed for early drinking +-7 years from vintage
