Wildekrans Shiraz 2005

Sourced from low yielding vineyards, this wine is an excellent example of New World style cool climate Shiraz. It has aromas of ripe plum and blackcurrant with nuances of white pepper and wood spice. Soft and well balanced on the palate with good length.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Bruce Elkin
wine of origin : Overberg
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.5 g/l  pH : 3.53  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : 5 to 8 years.

in the vineyard : Area: Bot River, Walker Bay Ward
Soil type: Bokkeveld shale
Age of vines: Planted in Winter 2000
Yield: 8.5 tons per hectare

about the harvest: Early morning harvest, at 25 degrees balling in late March 2005.

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