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Zandvliet Exclusive Vintage Shiraz French Oak Matured 2002

Colour: Intense dark red
Nose: dominated by ripe, opulent, plummy red aromas. Clean and sweet with cedar and pencil shavings.
Palate: Elegant, fully ripe red fruits, full palate, persistent finish.

Appreciation: Please remember to decant this wine, you will be rewarded handsomely. Use opulent glasses. Food Pairing: All red meats especially venison, casseroles and curries.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Zandvliet Wine Estate

winemaker : Johan van Wyk

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

John Platter: 4 Stars

ageing : Excellent structure - 2012-2013

in the vineyard : Terroir
Slope: Very gently, southerly
Soil: Kalkveld, rocky, chalk rich
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)

about the harvest: Harvested at 25° Balling.
Yield: 4-6ton/ha

in the cellar : Maturation: 14 months in 300l new French Oak [Bernard] barrels
Oenology: Crush cold-soaked at 10° C for 3 days, fermented at 25° - 30° C. Malolactic fermentation at 18° C, decanted into new barrels.

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

Production 11500 bottles

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