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Zandvliet Exclusive Vintage Shiraz American Oak Matured 2001

Colour: Intensely red with very good tint around the rim
Nose: Good integration of fruit aromas and oak despite the more aggressive American oak. Lots of liquorice and coal-tar with sweet plums making very pleasant aromas
Palate: Very nice balance of fruit, oak and acidity. Pleasant and persistent flavours of fruit and liquorice.

Appreciation: Decant at least an hour before serving - worth the effort Food Pairing: Best with red meats, curries and casseroles and all game
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Johan van Wyk
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.75  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
John Platter: 4 Stars

ageing : Recommended to drink now and not lay down any further.
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: 5-7ton/ha
in the cellar : 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 1700 bottles
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