Glen Carlou Syrah 2005

Colour: Dark red with purple hue.
Aroma: Wild mulberries, spicy black berries, violets, floral notes and toasty oak.
Flavour: Rich complex layers of new-world fruit with ripe berry flavours on the palate. Violets and purple currants.
Finish: Rich, fruit-driven flavours on the palate, with full mouthfeel.

variety : Shiraz [ 95% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre 1% Viognier ]

winery : Glen Carlou Vineyards

winemaker : David Finlayson

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.42 ta : 6.9 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Optimum drinkability: 2008 - 2012

in the vineyard : Geographically and stylistically, midway between the new and the old-world regions. This complex wine is produced by dropping half the crop, to make a dense and powerful wine.

about the harvest: Harvested in mid-February 2005.

in the cellar :

Fermentation: 50% new and 2nd fill 225 liter French Oak, 50% new American oak barrels.
Barrel ageing: 12 months in French oak from Alliers and USA Minnesota white oak.

Bottle date: 20 January 2006

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