Steenberg Shiraz 2008

Name: Steenberg Shiraz 2008
Brand: Steenberg
SKU: 24738

This full bodied Shiraz is deep garnet in colour with hints of white pepper, violets, spice and vanilla on the nose. It has a firm structure, with lots of ripe berry characters on the palate and a soft velvety finish.

Ideal partner to fillet au poivre and beef bourguignonne - in fact all red meats grilled over open flames.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Steenberg Vineyards

winemaker : JD Pretorius

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 15 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas 2010 Wine Awards - Gold Medal

ageing : This wine will continue to develop and will reward cellaring up to 8 years. Enjoy!

in the vineyard : Cultivar: Shiraz (Syrah)
Soil type: Oakleaf / Clovelly / Avalon
Trellising: Elongated Perold
Age of vines: 5 – 14 years
Pruning: Spur 2 - bud
Rootstock: 101 - 14 MGT; Richter 110

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 24° - 25.5° Balling
Harvest Date: March 2008
Yield: 5.00t/ha.

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks, with fermentation temperatures peaking at 28° C. Pump-overs were done three times a day to extract colour and tannin. The wine remained on the skins for a total of 10 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in 70% new French oak and 30% new American oak, with a maturation period of 12 months, after which the wine was bottled.

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