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Silver Myn Shiraz 2003

Dark plum coloured. White pepper and black plum flavours with an underlying smokiness on the nose. A good combination between ripe and dry tannins with spicy and chocolate flavours on the palate, which confirms the nose. Firm but elegant structure with a good lingering aftertaste.

variety : Shiraz [ 85% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Neil Moorhouse
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.67  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Can be enjoyed now and will mature well over the next 2-4 years, if stored correctly.
in the vineyard : Situation: North-south row direction
Altitude: 280m
Distance from sea: Approximately 10km
Soil Type: Oakleaf with coffee stone in the topsoil,
overlaying a gravel soil and clay subsoil
Rootstock: R99
Age of vines: 7 years
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Drip
about the harvest: Picking date: 28/03/2003
Yield: 7 tons/ha average
in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 28-30ºC
Yeast: L2323 and L2054
Juice was cold soak for 3 days where after it was inoculated with the above yeast. The wine was pumped over 4 times per day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When fermented dry it was pressed into stainless steel tanks.

Malolactic fermentation: In stainless steel tanks
Wood aging: 14 months in 70 % French and 30% American oak barrels, a third 1st fill, a third 2nd fill and a third 3rd fill.
Bottled: 19 July 2004
Production: 570 x 12
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