DeWaal Shiraz 2007

Name: DeWaal Shiraz 2007
Brand: DeWaal
SKU: 18036

A concentrated rich and full wine with flavours of spices, creamy dark fruit and a smoky undertone.

variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz fermented on Viognier lees ]

winery : De Waal Wines

winemaker : Daniel de Waal

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.4 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Uiterwyk Wine Estate produced its maiden vintage of Shiraz in 1999. It was the first Shiraz in South Africa made in the Northern RhÃ´ne tradition where Viognier is added to develop a softer more fragrant style.

2007 John Platter - 4 and a half Stars

ageing : 7 - 10 years

in the vineyard : Location of Vineyard: Lower down on the north facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel and loam
Age of Vineyards planted: 28 Years
RootStock: R99
Method of Trellising: Cordon
Sugar level at harvest: 25Â° Balling
Yield per Hectare: 7.3 tons per hectare

about the harvest:

Harvest Date: 14 March 2007

in the cellar : Cellar barrel maturation: 11 months 225-litre French barriques. (40% new)
Bottling date: April 2008
Production: 350 Cases

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