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Zandvliet Kalkveld Estate Hill of Enon Small Berry Pick 2004

Colour: Intense red to black
Nose: Chocolates , cigar box and ripe, rich mulberry and plummy aromas, underlying sweet oak.
Palate: Intense flavours of chocolate, ripe fruit and spices. Opulent mouth-feel with a persistent juicy never-ending palate. Elegance belies the intense aromas and flavours.

Appreciation: To do justice to this wine, it should be chilled before opening to 16° C. Please remember to decant about 30min to 1 hour before serving. Food Pairing: Savour this elegant wine with steak tartare, fillet or lamb.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Johan van Wyk
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 1.7 g/l  pH : 3.53  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
John Platter: 5 Star Nomination

ageing : Drinking beautifully now and can be laid down with confidence to 2015, at least.
in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: Enon formation – conglomerate
Soil: Enon formation – conglomerate of pebbles, limestone & clay
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)d on the southern slopes of the Hill of Enon.
about the harvest: Yield: 3 - 4 ton/ha.
in the cellar : Maturation: 14 months in 300ml new Mendocino (American Oak) barrels
Oenology: Crush cold soaked at 10° C for 3 days, fermented at 25° - 30° C. Malolactic fermentation at 18° C.

The Team
Winemaker: Johan van Wyk (2000)
Advised by: Paul de Wet (1976)
Viticulture: Dan de Wet (1993)

Production: 1000bottles
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