Zandvliet Estate Shiraz 2007

Name: Zandvliet Estate Shiraz 2007
Brand: Zandvliet
SKU: 24309

Colour: Dark red, fresh tint.
Nose: Clean nose of ripe red fruits; predominantly plums and mulberries. Rich aromas with a hint of aniseed.
Palate: Ripe red fruit flavours of plums and mulberries with hints of cocoa. There is a richness on the palate from ripe and soft grape tannins. The wine has a good length and elegant finish.

Appreciation: Chill to 18° C for best results. Decant for essential oxygenation to bring out the full potential of the wine Food Pairing: A fine accompaniment to any dinner table. Best with red meats, venison, braais and casseroles.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Zandvliet Wine Estate

winemaker : Johan van Wyk

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.44 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

John Platter: 3½ Stars (2006)

ageing : Drink now till 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 during March 2006.
Yield: 6-8 ton/ha

in the cellar : Maturation: Matured in seasoned French and American oak barrels for 18 - 24 months
Oenology: Fermentation at 25° - 30° C, vigorous pumpovers to onset of fermentation. Malolactic in tank. Long barrel contact - two decants per year.

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