The River Garden Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Name: The River Garden Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Brand: River Garden
SKU: 28282

A bright, deep red wine with soft hints of spice and vanilla well supported by red fruit flavours. A gentle and balanced wine that lends itself to its daily enjoyment.

A wine that can be enjoyed with a whole range of dishes from meat on the barbeque to more hearty stews or even just with a beef sandwich for lunch.

variety : Shiraz [ 67% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Lourensford Wine Estate

winemaker : Chris Joubert

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.5 g/l

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

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : Up to five years from vintage date.

in the vineyard : Altitude: 100 - 200m above sea level from various locations on Lourensford Wine Estate
Age of vines: 6 - 11 years
Rootstock: 101 - 14 Mg
Clones: SH09, SH22, CS337, CS46
Slopes: South and North facing slopes
Row direction: North-South
Soil type: Varying soil profiles particular to the Western Cape

about the harvest: Up to 30% whole berries were allowed in the mash. Three rack and return transfers were executed daily during fermentation. The entire process was carried out with the aid of overhead gantry cranes and satellite tanks to enable minimum handling and the use of gravity to preserve fruit flavours.

Harvested in February and March 2011.

in the cellar : Cultivar: 67% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wood: Matured in varying ages of 300L French Oak barrels for 6-8 months

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