Saronsberg Nick & Forti Shiraz 2004

A bright purple colour precedes a mlange of floral and red berry flavours with whiffs of lavender and garden herbs. The oak is elegant leading the wine to a smooth finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Saronsberg Cellar

winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol rs : 3.00 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.9 g/l va : 0.50 g/l so2 : 92 mg/l fso2 : 49 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

*Silver Michelangelo International Wine Awards

ageing : This wine should reach its peak by 2008 and can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes or on its own.

in the vineyard : Cultivar: Shiraz
Clones: SH1, SH9
Rootstock: R99
Age: 7 years
Soil: Structured red soils with course gravel

about the harvest: Hand-picked in the early morning.
Harvest dates: 2 and 3 March 2004
Yield: 6 ton/ha
Balling at harvest: 25Â° - 26Â° B
pH at harvest: 3.65
Total acid at harvest: 6.2 g/l

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