UNSUNG HERO Fairtrade Shiraz 2011

Deep red colour. Bouquet of ripe berries with plums and oak spices in the background. Rich and full with a good tannic structure.

Its best served with poultry, veal and red meat dishes or savouring it on its own.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Origin Wine

winemaker : Alain Cajeux

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.3 % vol rs : 4.44 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.31 g/l va : 0.5 g/l so2 : 97 mg/l fso2 : 46 mg/l

type : Red body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Area planted: 36 ha
Age of vines: 11 - 13 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: Unknown
Trellis system: 3 Wire
Irrigation: Yes
Vine density: 2000 vines/ha
Soil: Hutton & Clay
Climate: Mediterranean

about the harvest: Date: Middle March
Type: Handpicked
Yield: 9 - 11 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Gentle Destalking
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): Pre-fermentarion maceration 3 days @ 10°C. Standard (2 x pumpovers) maceration at <30°C until dry
Yeast Strain: Oenoferm Rouge
Malolactic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact / battonage: No
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): Yes, 50% barrel matured, French Oak MT +
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr

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