Muratie Shiraz 2007

The wine is an intense red with a violet edge. The nose displays a combination of floral and berry notes supported by a sweet spiciness. The palate shows huge amounts of ripe tannins with green peppercorns and venison which structure the wine and compliment the fruit. This adds longevity to the wine with a vanilla, crème brûlée aftertaste.


variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Francois Conradie
wine of origin : Simonsberg - Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 1.5 g/l  pH : 3.74  ta : 4.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS

2000 vintage: 5 star John Platter Guide Rating
2001 vintage: Double Gold Veritas
2002 vintage: Double Gold Veritas
2004 vintage: Old Mutual Trophy Show Gold
2005 vintage: Michelangelo Gold
2006 vintage: 2008 Michelangelo International Awards - Silver Medal

ageing : A wonderful wine now and will improve for the next 8 - 10 years.

in the vineyard : The Muratie Shiraz is made from three different vineyards on the estate. The oldest block was planted in 1975. The other two blocks were planted in 1994 and 1998.

The old block still has the traditional Perold trellising system whereas the newer plantings have the Smart trellising system. All three blocks are Northwest facing and the elevation varies from 260m to 280m above sea level. The vineyards are all dryland vineyards and the deep rich Table mountain sandstone soils are exceptionally suited to produce concentrated berries.

about the harvest: The vineyards yield approximately 7 tons per Hectare. The grapes are handpicked at optimum ripeness.

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