Lammershoek Roulette 2007

Name: Lammershoek Roulette 2007
Brand: Lammershoek
SKU: 26835

The nose is spicy with rich, dark berry-like fruit dominant. The palate shows nice freshness and spiciness on entry, pleasant softness on the mid-palate and a firm, peppery finish. Fresh, red berry fruit is the dominant characteristic on taste.

variety : Shiraz [ 48% Syrah, 25% Carignan, 20% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 2% Viognier ]

winery : Lammershoek Farms & Winery

winemaker : Albert Ahrens

wine of origin : Swartland

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 5.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Platter Guide 2010/ 2011 - 4½ stars

ageing : 10 Years.

in the vineyard : The Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre components of this wine were approximately 12 years old at the time of picking. The Carignan is much older at 40 + years. All are farmed dry-land and only a small percentage of the grapes come from trellised vineyards.

Our sandy, decomposed granitic soils are perfect for the growing of such "Southern Rhone" varieties.

about the harvest: Winter 2006 was cool with average rainfall after very dry years from 2003 - 2005. A mild early harvest led to elegant whites while a warm mid - end harvest resulted in rich ripe reds.

in the cellar : Grapes were hand-picked and transferred to the cellar in 20kg crates before being de-stemmed and crushed. Fermentation took place in open-topped concrete fermenters. The wine was then pressed and transferred to barrel (older, 300 litre +) for malolactic fermentation and maturation. After blending the wine was stored in concrete tank for a few months before bottling.

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