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Ormonde Theodore Eksteen 2008

Colour: Deep intense ruby red colour.
Aroma: Berries, cloves, spice and toasty oak.
Flavour: Spice, savoury, liquoriceand deep red berries.
Finish: Firm tannins with a very balanced, smooth palate.

General: This is a Rhône Blend. Although many more Rhône cultivars are used in blends, these two are showing immense substance of style and aromas on  our property hence the decision to focus our efforts on these two cultivars in the blend. The wine was aged for 18 months in French oak from the Allier forests.

variety : Shiraz [ 65% Shiraz, 35% Grenache ]
winery : Ormonde Wines
winemaker : Michiel du Toit
wine of origin : Darling
analysis : alc : 15.48 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Optimum drinkability: 2008 - 2016
about the harvest: Harvest date: March 2008
in the cellar : Fermentation: Stainless steel - 12 days - punch down method.

Bottling date: February 2010
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