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Leopard's Leap Family Collection Shiraz/Mourvèdre/Viognier 2006

Nose: Spicy foral with red berry undertones.
Palate: Ripe but elegant tannin structure with lingering aftertaste.

variety : Shiraz [ 75% Shiraz, 20% Mourvèdre, 5% Viognier ]
winemaker : Eugene van zyl
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.2  ta : 6.8 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Selective grape selection from the Villiersdorp, Darling & other prime Western Cape areas.

about the harvest: Viognier harvested quite ripe to ferment alongside Shiraz.

in the cellar : Standard fermentation with selective yeast accompanied by pump-overs & punch downs at 3° Balling. Extended skin maceration pressed & post-fermentation malolactic. Fermentation completed in barrels 20% new and 80% second fill.

Shiraz and Mourvèdre components matured in 225 litre European oak barrels for 12 months.

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