Mensa Shiraz Malbec 2021

This beautifully assembled blend displays spicy notes and a range of fresh dark berries. It is supported by a good structure of sweet, harmonious tannins with a touch of oak.

A perfect match for steak and pork.

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variety : Shiraz [ 85% Shiraz, 15% Malbec ]

winery : Overhex Wines

winemaker : Ben Snyman

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 5.9 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.25 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The vineyards are found in a variation in meso-climates, exposed hills, and sheltered valleys, with soils from Granite, Sandstone soils and Alluvial soils. Grapes are picked from a selection of these different wards in the Western Cape.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested in March.

in the cellar : After crushing the grapes were inoculated with known yeast strains. A controlled pump-over schedule was followed to extract intense colour without harsh tannins. The wine was fermented for 10 days on the skins followed by malolactic fermentation in the tank. The wine was matured on French oak staves for 10 months.

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