Spier Vintage Selection Shiraz / Mourvedre / Viognier 2005

Dark plum in colour with a youthful purple edge, the wine shows subtle plum aromas and peppery red fruit, with notes of vanilla and caramel. A mouth-filling palate shows layers of fruit, spiciness and a hint of marmalade, and a lingering, velvety finish.

Serve with rich, spicy dishes such as tandoori lamb chops, or beef ribs braised in a red wine sauce..

variety : Shiraz [ 91% Shiraz, 6% Mourvedre, 3% Viognier ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Kobie Viljoen
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 15 % vol  rs : 3.3 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2008 Veritas Awards - Silver Medal
2008 Decanter Awards - Gold Medal
2008 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Grande Gold Medal

ageing : Enjoy now or within 7 to 9 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate:
Proximity to Ocean: 35 km
Annual Rainfall: 790 mm
Average Temperature: Summer: 14° C - 29° C / Winter: 9° C - 19° C

Soil:
Clovelly and Glen Rosa

Vineyard:
Trellised, 9 year-old vines planted on southwest-facing slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 8 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand-harvested from selected vineyard blocks at 26.3° Balling

in the cellar : The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks and open oak barrels at 25°C for 7 days. Malolactic fermentation was completed in the barrels. The wines matured for a period of 14-16 months in French- and American oak.

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