Kaapzicht Shiraz 2008

Name: Kaapzicht Shiraz 2008
Brand: Kaapzicht
SKU: 28906

Intense ruby with a deep opaque centre and slightly paling rim; inviting nose of wild brambles and black cherries with a minerally edge; savoury tones of roasted fennel seeds, black pepper and proscuito add depth and complexity; ripe tannins create a smooth and easy backbone with sweet ripe fruit adding mouthfeel and texture; enjoy with flame grilled steak or slow-baked smoked ribs.
Elsie Pels - Cape Wine Master

A definite food wine. Enjoy it with any of the following but do not forget to include your friends. 1. Pork fillet in Phyllo pastry with apples. 2. Lamb Marsala. 3. A variety of Brie, Camembert and goats cheese.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Kaapzicht Wine Estate

winemaker : Danie Steytler

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.75 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.59 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Can be enjoyed now for the fresh vibrant fruit. Cellaring for 4 - 5 years will reward you well with secondary flavours and more complexity.

in the vineyard : Clovelly Type: i.e. weathered granite topsoil on crumbly clay subsoil.

about the harvest: Grapes picked at full ripe - 25° Balling. Yield of 6 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Destalked, fermented in stainless steel tanks with NT 50 yeast. Pumping over done 4 x per day. Lightly pressed. Underwent malolactic fermentation in the tank before going into French oak barrels for 24 months. Used 50% new oak.

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