Muratie Shiraz 2005

Veritas 2007 - Silver
2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold Medal

The wine is a deep intense red with a slight violet edge and a hedonistic deep berry fruit on the nose. Integrated spicy and smokiness surround the fruit beautifully. The palate shows huge amounts of ripe tannins which structure the wine and compliments the fruit. This adds a delicate balance which gives the wine longevity in the aftertaste.


variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Guillame Nell
wine of origin : Simonsberg - Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.02 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.79  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Veritas 2007 - Silver
2007 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold Medal

ageing : A wonderful wine now and will improve for the next 8 - 10 years.

in the vineyard : The Muratie Shiraz is made from three different vineyards on the estate. The oldest block was planted in 1975. The other two blocks were planted in 1994 and 1998 respectively.

The old bock still has the traditional Perold trellising system whereas the newer plantings have the Smart trellising system.
All three blocks are Northwest facing and the elevation varies from 280m to 260m above sea level. The vineyards are all dryland vineyards and the deep rich Table Mountain sandstone soils are exceptionally suited to produce concentrated berries.

about the harvest: The vineyards yield approximately 6 tons per hectare. The grapes are handpicked at optimum ripeness.

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