MAN Vintners Shiraz 2009

Name: MAN Vintners Shiraz 2009
Brand: MAN Vintners
SKU: 24398

Aromas of ripe plum and spices, mouth-filling sweet red-berry flavours and gentle tannins characterize this wine. A touch of Viognier was cofermented with the Shiraz for the aromatic lift it gives to the wine, which emphasises the berry fruit and spice aromas on the nose. The American oak barrels give a hint of vanilla spice on the nose and contribute to the smooth silky tannins.

variety : Shiraz [ 99% Shiraz 1% Viognier ]

winery : MAN Family Wines

winemaker : Michelle Rhodes

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 4.9 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

Shiraz 2008: "BEST BUY: 89 points"
"Smoke and rooibos tea dominate the bouquet, withaccents of raspberry and cocoa. The mouth is more of the same with notes of black plum guts and berry preserves fleshing it out. The texture is like crushed velvet with assertive tannins and structured acidity. Drinkable now,though could age for another year or two."
- WineEnthusiast Magazine, USA September 2010

Shiraz 2008: "3 ½ Stars"
"Juicy pastilles & violets; choc softness but also quite dry tannin."
- Platter's SA Wine Guide 2010

in the vineyard : Grapes from several premium, un-irrigated vineyards in the Agter-Paarl area, north of Cape Town, approximately 15-25 km from the Atlantic Ocean. The deep, pebbly Malmesbury Shale soils have excellent water retention ability and produce small, flavourful grapes and wines with concentrated fruit flavours and a minerality characteristic of the region.

about the harvest:

2009 was a relatively easy harvest, with near ideal weather conditions. Vineyards remained stress-free and healthy, ripening their crops easily. In general, the quality of the harvest for both red and white wines was very good.

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