Mooiplaas Shiraz 2005

Name: Mooiplaas Shiraz 2005
Brand: Mooiplaas
SKU: 25415

Deep colour almost black, nose an interesting mix of roasted oak and typical spice (fynbos) of Shiraz, fine balance of fruit and oak on palate, silky mouth feel.

variety : Shiraz [ 85% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Mooiplaas Estate

winemaker : Louis Roos

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol pH : 3.83 ta : 4.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Very approachable, good potential for further development

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 13 years
Training method: 3-Wire vertical trellis
Soil type: Estcourt

about the harvest: Harvevst date: 1March 2005
Grape analysis: 25.5° Balling
Yield: Drier East facing gravel soil yielding 6 tons per ha.

in the cellar : 18 Days on the skins at a temperature of 20° - 25° C. Spent 28 months in barrels. 30 Months in small barrels, malo-lactic fermentation before going into barrel.

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