RW Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2006

Name: RW Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2006
Brand: Constitution Road
SKU: 24914

Deep rich purple colour, intense aroma of dark ripe black berry with seductive spicy fruit and black pepper characteristics. Velvety palate with supple fine-grained tannins combining well with the French oak.

Serving Suggestions: Temperature of 10° - 12° C.Allergens: Contains Sulphites.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Robertson Winery

winemaker : Jacques Roux

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.92 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.48

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Michelangelo CCL International Wine Awards 2010 - Silver Medal

ageing : 7 to 10 years.

in the vineyard : Farm: Wolfkloof
Soil type: Deep Oakleaf
Trellising: Five-wire Perold system
Water management: Regulated deficit irrigation resulting in small berries and concentration of flavour
Row direction: South-east to north-west
Viticulturist: Briaan Stipp

about the harvest: Harvesting took place on the 16th and the 17th March 2006. Only selected, handpicked grapes at 25.5° Balling were harvested.
Yield: 5t/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation occurred in small open fermentation tanks with a capacity of 1 - 5 tons. Manual punch down every 3 hours for 8 days was followed by extended skin contact for 10 days. Malolactic fermentation followed in barrel over a 2 week period. the wine was aged for 30 months in 225 litre new French and American oak cooperage of which 50% was Sylvain and the remainder Vicard and World Cooperage, producing an exclusive vintage of only 50barrels.

Bottling Date: November 2008

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