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Vertex Shiraz Reserve 2008

This Shiraz is made from fully ripe grapes fro a complex wine with prominent spice and berry. A full-bodied red wine with lovely dreid fruit flavours and spiciness, soft tannins make it easy-drinking. Lovely smokey coffee flavours from barrel contact.

A big wine for big dishes. Enjoy with red meat and game dishes.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : Bonnievale Wines
winemaker : Jolene Calitz le Roux
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Veritas 2009 - Silver
in the vineyard : Rootstock: Richter 110
Trellis system: 5 wire
Irrigation: yes
Soil: Soft Karoo

Produced on high lying, slightly warmer north facing slopes with more sunshine for fullness.
about the harvest: Date: March
Type: Hand

Handpicked at optimal ripeness.
in the cellar : Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: Stainless Steel at 26° C for 10 days
Malolatic: Yes 
Barrel ageing: 100% new oak (67% American, 33 % French) barrels for 15 months
Other Method of oak maturation (chips): 80% French and 20% American oak
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilization: Cold

Fermented on the skins to 7° balling before pressing and further fermentation in French and American oak; malolactic fermentation and 15 months' maceration in the barrels.
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