Saronsberg Full Circle 2006

Name: Saronsberg Full Circle 2006
Brand: Saronsberg
SKU: 19371

2008 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards â€“ Best Red Wine
2008 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards â€“ Gold Award
The wine has a deep, brooding colour complemented by dark, ripe fruit flavours with delicate floral and spice undertones. The soft, full-bodied and elegant mouthfeel is backed by integrated oak.

variety : Shiraz [ 86% Shiraz, 9% Mourvèdre, 5% Viognier ]

winery : Saronsberg Cellar

winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 5.5 g/l va : 0.65 g/l so2 : 53 mg/l fso2 : 11 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

*Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 - Gold
*2008 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards - Best Red Wine
*2008 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards - Gold Award
*Double Gold Veritas 2007
*Trophy for best Red Wine - Winemakers Choice Awards
*Gold Michelangelo International Wine Awards
*Silver Swiss International Wine Awards

in the vineyard : Cultivar: Shiraz 90%, MourvÃ¨dre 6%, Viognier 4%
Clones: SH1, SH22, MT11, VI642
Rootstock: R99 and Mgt 101-14
Age: Average 13 years
Soil: Structured red soils with course gravel and weathered shale soils.

about the harvest: Harvest: Shiraz 22/02/2005; MourvÃ¨dre 24/02/2005; Viognier 07/02/2005
Yield: 4.8 tons per hectare (32 hl/ha)
Balling: 25Â° Balling
pH: 3.45 - 3.70
Total acid: 6.5 - 7.2
The grapes were handpicked in the early morning and force cooled to 4Â° C.

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