Spier Discover Red 2004

Deep, dark, plum-ruby in colour, with ripe fruit, aromas of plums and blackberries with hints of spiciness. The palate is well rounded with a long aftertaste of ripeness and body, with subtle tannins. Easy drinking.

Serve with red meat dishes, game, spicy sausages and strong cheese.

variety : Pinotage [ Pinotage, Shiraz ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Frans Smit
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.11 % vol  rs : 2.51 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 5.18 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Enjoy now, or within 2 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Soil: Well drained and aerated Alluvial, Clovelly soils
Average temperature: Hot during summers – cold winters
5-30 year old Bush and Trellised vines, produced 10-15 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: A Pinotage and Shiraz blend. Grapes are harvested, destemmed and crushed.

in the cellar : Fermentation take place in stainless steel tanks ± 10 – 14 days at temperature < 25ºC until dry. After malolactic fermentation, the wines are blended and stabilized.

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