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Forge Mill Shiraz 2004

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A full-bodied wine with a deep red colour, smoky oak on the nose and a peppery fruit on the palate. A Shiraz marked by sweet spiciness and smoky flavours, complemented by a well-rounded and rich body.

This is the ideal wine for flavourful grilled or barbequed meats, in particular venison or well-aged steak, or Moroccan dishes.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Stephan Smit
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 15.19 % vol  rs : 5.9 g/l  pH : 3.73  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Veritas 2005 - Silver

ageing : Will develop over 5 years from vintage.
in the vineyard : Grapes originated in Franschhoek Region.
Average age of vines: 5-10 years
Type of soil: Alluvial
about the harvest: Selected blocks harvested by hand when sugar reached 24°B.
in the cellar : After crushing and destalking, the pulp is pumped directly into kombi-tanks or separators, where skin contact is given through cold soaking for 24 hours. Pulp is inoculated with active dry yeast and fermentation took place at about 24 -27°C. Colour and flavour are extracted from the skins through pump-overs during fermentation. The wine was then inoculated with selected malolactic bacteria, after which it matured on French MT (Medium Toasted) oak staves.
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