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The Ruins Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

variety : Shiraz [ 76% Syrah 21% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Viognier ]
winery : 
winemaker : Marinus Potgieter
wine of origin : Eilandia
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 5.6 g/l  so2 : 78 mg/l  fso2 : 32 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded organic
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  
about the harvest: The grapes were destemmed and cold soaked for 1 day at 12 degrees Celsius. Thereafter it was fermented for 6 days in open top fermenters with a combination of punch down and aerated pumpovers each day. The grapes were pressed and the free running- and press fractions were put on French oak staves to complete malo-lactic fermentation (80% of total volume). After MLF the wine aged for a further 6 months prior to blending and bottling.
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