A Few Good Men Shiraz 2009

Name: A Few Good Men Shiraz 2009
Brand: A Few Good Men
SKU: 28089

Specially selected from the best vineyards in the Riebeek Valley, the A Few Good Men Shiraz has robust red fruit with subtle vanilla and black pepper to excite the nose. Well considered barrel maturation balances the upfront fruit flavours and the pallet follows through with a lingering finish of berries, spice and beautifully integrated oak.

At room temperature. Goes superbly with grilled steak or game.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Riebeek Cellars

winemaker : Alecia Hamman

wine of origin : Swartland

analysis : alc : 14.12 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 5.5 ta : 3.55 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

ageing : Well-structured with excellent ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Single Vineyard - Only grapes from the vineyard of the Du Toit Group Swartdam were used for this wine.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at an average of 25° Balling.
Yield: 8.5t/ha

in the cellar : Inoculated with selected yeast. Fermentation temperature was about 26 degree Celsius. Fermented dry on skins. Wine was matured in 2nd and 3rd fill 80% French and 20% American oak barrels for about 14 months.

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