Joostenberg Shiraz / Merlot 2008

The wine is full-bodied and has plum and savoury aromas. These aromas follow on to the palate. The generous palate, savoury finish and well integrated tannins result in a well-balanced wine which is ready to drink now.


variety : Shiraz [ 50% Shiraz, 36% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Joostenberg
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : 
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : The grapes were all sourced from our own, organically grown, vineyards in the Paarl region. Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested.

in the cellar : The grapes were hand-harvested and then fermented, using "wild yeasts", in small open-topped fermentation tanks. The resulting wines were matured in various sized oak barrels for 12 months before being blended and then returned to barrel for a further 6 months before being bottled.

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