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Indaba Shiraz 2010

This fresh, juicy Shiraz flaunts lively flavors of ripe mulberry, black cherry, and dark chocolate, with hints of white pepper, earth, and spice.

This wine makes a perfect partner for bacon cheeseburgers, grilled sausages, hearty pasta dishes, and lamb chops.

variety : Shiraz [ 96% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot ]
winery : Cape Classics
winemaker : Mzokhona Mvemve
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 5.54 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.56 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Calcareous Clay
Age of vines: 3 – 8 years
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
Yield: 10 tons/ha
Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: 
Picking date: 27 February - 20 March 2007 
Grape Sugar: 25º - 26º B
Acidity: 5 g/l
pH at harvest: 3.8
 

in the cellar : Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks, with pumpovers of one hour performed twice daily. The wine was pressed after 5 days and was oak aged for 8 months.
Wood aging: 8 months in French oak.
Fermentation Temperature: 30º C

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