Steenberg Shiraz 2003

Young Wine Show 2003 - Class Winner; Gold
Young Wine Show 2004 - Gold
This full bodied Shiraz is deep garnet in colour with hints of green peppercorns, fennel and vanilla on the nose. Firm structure and good balance between acid, tannins and fruit on the palate with a soft velvet finish.

This wine is the ideal partner to all roasted red meats.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Steenberg Vineyards

winemaker : John Loubser

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.07 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.52 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Young Wine Show 2003 - Class Winner; Gold
Young Wine Show 2004 - Gold

ageing : This wine will continue to develop and should keep between seven and ten years.

in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf / Clovelly / Avalon
Trellising: Elongated Perold
Age of vines: 8 years
Pruning: Spur 2 - bud
Yield: 5.00 Ton/Ha
Rootstock: 101 - 14 MGT; Richter 110

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 25 Balling

in the cellar : After crushing, the grapes were pumped to tank and inoculated with yeast. The grapes fermented at 30Â°C for 5 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in 60% new French oak and 40% new American oak. The wine then matured therein for 12 months. After a gentle fining the wine was bottled unfiltered.

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