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River Garden Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Name: River Garden Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Brand: River Garden
SKU: 20816

The wine has a ruby red and bright colour. Soft hints of spice and vanilla well supported by red berry fruits. Gentle pleasing taste well supported by lingering vanilla and red fruit flavours. A well balanced wine that lends itself to its daily enjoyment and fun.

variety : Shiraz [ 50% Shiraz, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Lourensford Wine Estate

winemaker : Chris Joubert

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 5.47 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 5.79 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : Will mature for a further 3 years.

in the vineyard : Situation: Grapes from Lourensford Estate in Somerset West, Stellenbosch region and selected="true"="true" blocks in the Western Cape.
Altitude: 100 - 200m above sea level
Soil Type: Various soil profiles particular to the Western Cape
Age of Vines: 5 - 10 years.
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation
Climate: Cool Climate

about the harvest: February / March 2008

in the cellar : Gentle crushing of grapes. Up to 30% whole berries were allowed in the mash. Three rack and return transfers were executed daily during fermentation. The entire process was carried out with the aid of overhead gantry cranes and satellite tanks to enable minimum handling and the use of gravity to preserve fruit flavours. The wine was matured in varying ages of 300 litre French oak barrels for a periods of 8 - 10 months.

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