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Post House Blueish Black 2008

Dark blueish black wine with good colour. A nose of mulberries,red currant and ripe strawberries with a hint of pepper and spice. Full bodied rich wine with supple soft tannins for easy drinking

variety : Shiraz [ 39% Shiraz 31% Pinotage 17% Cabernet Sauvignon 13% Merlot ]
winemaker : _
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.55 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.68  ta : 5.2 g/l  so2 : 35 mg/l  fso2 : 20 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or keep for up to 4 years.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Gravel on clay
Age of Vines: 5-18 years
Yield: 6.0 tons/ha
Grape Sugar: 23.5° B to 26.5° B
Total production: 6 000 x 12
in the cellar : Fermentation temperature Max 27° C

Method
The grapes were fermented separately, using inoculated yeast’s, in open stainless steel tanks up to a maximum of 28°C. The wine was manually punched down 5-6 times a day during peak fermentation. Skin contact was around 5 - 6 days on average. The wine was racked three times to assist in the development of the wine.

Wood ageing: 20% 8months French oak. Low sulphur levels are used
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