Boland Five Climates Shiraz

The full ripeness of selected Shiraz grapes brings you a serious wine with splendid ripe full plum extracts and spicy aromas, backed by hints of eucalyptus and deliciously enhanced by maturation in French and American oak.

The classic styled wine is best served at 13 - 18ÂºC to complement venison or red meat grilled on an open fire.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Boland Cellar

winemaker : Boland Winemaking Team

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.29 % vol rs : 3.6 g/l pH : 3.46 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Boland Shiraz 2001 - Silver

2007
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2005 - Gold
Selections Mondials des Vins Canada: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2002 - Gold
Santam/Paarl Shiraz Challenge: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2005 - Competition & Consumer winner

2006
Monde Selection Burxelles: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2002 - Gold
Swiss Air International Awards: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2002 - Gold

2003
SA Young Wine Show: Boland Kelder Shiraz (wood) - Gold
International Wine and Spirit Competition: London UK: Chris Hancock Trophy - Best Shiraz - Gold
Citadelles du Vin - France: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Prestige Trophy
Vino Ljubljana, Slovenia: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold
China Wine & Spirit Competition - Shangai, China: Boland Kelder Shiraz - Gold
Mundus Vini International Weinakademie, Germany: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2002 - Double Gold, Best Overseas Red Wine
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Boland Shiraz No. 1 Reserve 2002 - Gold

2002
Intervin International Awards, Toronto, Canada: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold
Veritas Awards: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold
SA Young Wine Show: Boland Kelder Shiraz - Gold
Paarl Young Wine Show: Boland Kelder Shiraz - Gold
Cidade do Porto, O Porto, Portugal: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold
Monde Selection de Bruxelles: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold
Vino Ljubljana, Slovenia: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold
Vinalies International Paris, France: Boland Kelder Shiraz 2000 - Gold

2001
Vinandina, Mendoza Argentina: Boland Kelder Shiraz 1998 - Gold
International Wine and Spirit Competition: London UK: Chris Hancock Trophy - Best Shiraz; Boland Kelder Shiraz 1998 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Boland Kelder Shiraz 1998 - Double Gold

2000
SA Young Wine Show: Boland Kelder Shiraz - Gold
Paarl Young Wine Show: Boland Kelder Shiraz - Gold

in the vineyard : Average age of Vine: 7 years
Method of Harvest: Handpicked
Harvest Date: Beginning to mid March
Climatic region: Paardeberg
Yield: 8 tons per hectare
Soils: Yellow clay soil
Altitude: 160 - 180m above sea level
Trellis: 5-wire hedge
Pruning: Spur pruned

This rich, complex variety is especially suited for the Mediterranean climate of the Paarl area. This is proven by Boland Kelder Shiraz twice being awarded the Best Shiraz in the World at the International Wine and Spirits Competition for '98 and '00 vintages.

about the harvest: Boland Shiraz grapes come from the Paardeberg and are handpicked during beginning to mid March.

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