Obikwa Shiraz 2010

This dark ruby wine carries aromas of ripe plums, berries and oak spices, with a hint of cigar box. It is rich and full-bodied, with ripe plums and new leather flavors, complimented by a good tannic structure.

Enjoy this wine with poultry, veal and red meat dishes.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Obikwa Wines

winemaker : Bonny van Niekerk

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.64 % vol rs : 6.31 g/l pH : 3.66 ta : 5.41 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Although accessible when young, this wine has a maturation potential of 3-4 years.

in the vineyard : Grapes were sourced from both bush and trellised vineyards in Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesbury and Worcester. These vineyards have been established at varying altitudes, from 50m to 180m above sea level.

in the cellar : After being hand harvested the grapes were fermented on the skins for 4 days, allowing sufficient extraction of colour and fruit without excess harshness. Post blending, maturation took place on American oak for 2-3 months prior to a single cross-flow filtration before bottling.

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