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Kasteelberg Shiraz 2010

A complex wine offering the upfront black fruit/berries of a new world Shiraz with spicy nuances on the nose. The palate is concentrated and balanced, showing dark fruit, sweet vanilla and spice. Great length and finish.

A perfect companion to red meat, especially game, and other richly flavoured dishes and cheeses. Serve at room temperature.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Alecia Boshoff
wine of origin : Swartland
analysis : alc : 15.83 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Well-structured and balanced, this wine has exceptional maturation potential.
in the vineyard : "Wine of Origin": Swartland
Cellar: Riebeek Wine Cellars, Riebeek Kasteel
Viticulturist: Hanno van Schalkwyk
Vineyard: Selected vineyards on the slopes and foothills of Kasteelberg

about the harvest: Grapes were hand picked and sorted in the vineyard in small boxes.
Harvested at an average of 26° Balling.
Yield: 6t/ha
in the cellar : Cooled overnight, sorted and crushed the next day into bins. It was cold soaked for 3 days, before inoculated with selected yeast. During fermentation, regular punch downs were done. The wine was fermented dry on the skins and given extended maceration for 1 week. It was then pressed into new french oak barrels, were it finished Malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured for 14 months in the barrels and bottled unfiltered.
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