Excelsior Paddock Shiraz 2005

Appearance: Deep purple red in colour
Nose: Smoked meat, mocha, toffee and spicy new wood
Palate: Lingering flavours of vanilla and ripe black cherries with a long smooth finish

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Excelsior Wine Estate

winemaker : Johan Stemmet

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 4.8 g/l pH : 3.69 ta : 6.02 g/l so2 : 85 mg/l fso2 : 45 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Strict canopy management is utilised to control vigour. Also water stress is applied during the growth to produce very small concentrated berries.

about the harvest: Harvested by hand in March 2005. .

in the cellar : Matured in 60% American and 40% French oak.

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