Spier Signature Shiraz 2008

Name: Spier Signature Shiraz 2008
Brand: Spier Signature
SKU: 21213

Dark plum in colour with a youthful purple edge. The wine shows inviting aromas of sweet plum, white pepper and subtle oak-derived notes. A fruit-driven palate hosts well-structured tannin, with hints of sweet and smoky American oak-derived flavours.

Serve with smoked carpaccio, and grilled baby potatoes in a spicy butter sauce.Ideally enjoyed with a spicy main course.

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variety : Shiraz [ 90% Shiraz, 7% Mourvedre, 3% Viognier ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Jacques Erasmus

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.4 % vol rs : 4.0 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.7 g/l

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

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or within 4 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Climate
Proximity to ocean: 13 km
Annual rainfall: 760 mm
Average temperature: Summer 14° - 26°C, Winter 9° - 19°C

Soil
Clovelly and Vilafontes

Vineyard
Ten year-old trellised vines planted northwest to southeast yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 9 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 25° Balling.

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were gently crushed, de-stemmed and cooled for fermentation. After 2 days of cold soaking the juice was fermented until dry in stainless steel tanks at 24° C. Three pump-overs were conducted daily, and 80% of the wine matured in French- and American oak barrels for 6 - 8 months.

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