Slanghoek Private Selection Shiraz 2005

Beautiful red colour. Nose is full of al sorts of spices. Palate is generous and full with lots of well integrated spice and fruity tones. Oak is well balanced with rest of wine.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Slanghoek Cellar

winemaker : Pieter le R Carstens & team

wine of origin : Slanghoek

analysis : alc : 14.32 % vol rs : 3.87 g/l pH : 3.36 ta : 6.02 g/l va : 0.51 g/l so2 : 91 mg/l fso2 : 42 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 8 months
20% new French
80% 2nd fill French

in the vineyard : Supplier: S du Toit
Appellation: Slanghoek
Area planted: 1,77 ha
Age of vines: 13 year
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: SH21 & SH99
Trellis system: 4-wire Perold
Irrigation: Micro
Vine density: 4000 vines / ha
Soil: White, rocky terrace
Climate: Continental

about the harvest: Date: 6 March 2005
Type: Hand harvested
Yield: 9 tons / ha

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