Drostdy Hof Shiraz 2004

Colour: Medium to dark ruby
Bouquet: Ripe fruit with spicy, smoky undertones.
Taste: A medium-bodied wine with a soft and languid mouth feel.

A very versatile wine that can be enjoyed with pasta, as well as with red and white meats.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Drostdy-Hof Wines

winemaker : Thinus Kruger

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.58 % vol rs : 4.40 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 5.90 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Grapes were sourced from both bush and trellised vineyards in Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury and Worcester. The vineyards are established at varying altitudes, from 50m to 180m above sea-level.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand at between 24 and 25Â° Balling in the early mornings at the beginning of February.

in the cellar : Part of the wine was fermented for four days on the skins to preserve as much fruit as possible and extract enough colour, with about 35% of the grapes fermented until dryness on the skins to give the wine good structure, but making sure the tannins are not overtly big and aggressive. The wine was matured on a combination of French and American oak staves for nine months to add spice and complexity.

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