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Manley Shiraz 2003

"Grand Prix and Grand D'Or" winner Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Silver
2005 John Platter Guide - 4 Stars
Classic Wine Trophy for 2004
Deep intense red colour. Complex smoky, red berry aromas with hints of liquorice. Palate enters with explosion of berry fruits supported by layers of vanilla. Well rounded tannins have a velvety mouthfeel and lends this wine great ageing potential

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Dave Jordan
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 15.2 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : 0  
AWARDS
"Grand Prix and Grand D'Or " winner Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Silver
2005 John Platter Guide - 4 Stars
Classic Wine Trophy for 2004

ageing : Can keep up to 10 years.
in the vineyard : Vines : 2 vineyard blocks with a total area of 2.00 ha.
Harvest date : 11th February 2003
Yield : Harvest 6.77 tons at 3.3 tons/ha
Clone : SH 1A
Trellis : 5-wire perold
about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked, force-cooled and sorted on sorting table before being destemmed.
in the cellar : Berries were conveyed to tanks and then crushed directly into them. Cold soaked for two days, after which yeast was innoculated and mash was punched down 4 times per day. Mlf took place in barrels. 16 months in 30% new French barrels; 70% 2nd fill American oak barrels.
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