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Edgebaston Shiraz 2008

The aim with this wine has been to make a classic styled Shiraz leaning more towards its European heritage. White pepper, violets, mulberry and smoky vanilla notes on the nose are backed up by a bracing freshness and dry, ripe tannins on the palate. A smoky, complex meat and spice character gives a long aftertaste.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : David Finlayson
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.3 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.7 g/l  va : 0.64 g/l  so2 : 99 mg/l  fso2 : 30 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Herbaceous  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
- 4 Star Platter
- Commended at International Wine Challenge 2011

ageing : Shows the promise of at least 5 to 8 years ageing before this wine reaches its optimum drinkability.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay

about the harvest: Harvest Date: Mid March 2008
Bunches hand sorted and de-stemmed.
in the cellar : Fermentation in 6000 litre tanks with 3-4 pump-overs per day. Two weeks maceration on skins followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Maturation period: 14 months in 225 and 300 litre barrels.

Wood Elevation:
30% New French Oak - Nevers, Allier;  Medium Toasted
30% 2nd and 3rd Fill French Oak - Medium Toast
30% 2nd and 3rd Fill American Oak - Medium Toasted

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