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Devon Hill Shiraz 2007

This Shiraz is mouth-filling, but smooth and has a dark purple colour. Cherry tobacco, meaty and earthy aromas with hints of mint and fudge.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : 
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 0-5 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 5.7 g/l  va : 0.41 g/l  so2 : 128 mg/l  fso2 : 42 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Seal of Approval - Swiss Airline Wine
Veritas Award - 2005
in the vineyard : Soil: Deep, red decomposed Granite soil.
Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions: As the Devon Valley lies less than 20km from the False Bay coast it is greatly affected by the cool southern sea breezes, which prevail in the summer months. Winter brings on the moisture-laden northwestern winds, which result in most of the Valley's 750mm of annual rainfall
about the harvest: Date of Harvest: Mid-March to early April
Type of Harvest: Harvested by hand
Method: Grapes were harvested from a single vineyard at 25° Balling.

in the cellar : Method: Fermentation took place with pump-overs at regular intervals. Fermented dry before being pressed. Only the free-run juice was used.
Temperature: 25° - 28° Celsius
Length: 10 - 25 Days on skins
Malolactic: Malolactic fermentation was allowed before maturation in new and second fill barrels for 12 months.
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