Colour: Dark ruby
Bouquet: Aromas of prunes and cherries, oak spice and a hint of dark chocolate
Palate: A rich, full-bodied wine with ripe plum, prune and dark chocolate flavours and a good tannic structure
Excellent served on its own or with Mediterranean meat dishes such as spicy lamb, souvlaki or kebabs as well as with traditional roasts, oxtail and barbecued steaks
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Wilhelm Pienaar
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.75 % vol rs : 4.5 g/l pH : 3.50 ta : 5.60 g/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded
pack : Bottle closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Background
Tradition and talent blend with passion, precision and patience at Nederburg, where classically structured wines are made with vibrant fruit flavours. Nederburg’s hallmark combination of fruit and finesse continues to be rewarded around the world. The winery was awarded the trophy for the most successful producer on the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show in both 2009 and 2008, and produced the winning Shiraz in the 2009 Syrah du Monde in France, as well as in the 2008 Lexus WINE Shiraz Challenge. Nederburg is frequently honoured in the Tri-Nations Wine Challenge, involving New Zealand and Australia. It also performs extremely well at the annual Veritas Awards (in 2009 winning the second highest number of double gold and gold medals), as well as the Michelangelo International Wine Awards. It has earned trophies, gold medals and best-in-class ratings on the annual International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, bringing home two trophies in 2009. Two of the cellar’s wines are also rated five stars in the 2010 edition of the Platter's South African Wine guide. These are just some of the many accolades earned by Nederburg where hand-crafted, micro-cuvées for specialist winelovers and beautifully balanced and accessible wines for everyday enjoyment are made with equal commitment.
Nederburg is exported to key global markets in the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia, where it is steadily building a presence and reputation for elegantly styled wines with fruit-rich flavours. Its growing success is the result of an extensive infrastructure that includes ongoing viticultural research, implementation of pioneering vineyard practices, sourcing of top-quality grapes; major investment in cellar facilities and an international marketing and distribution network.
Razvan Macici heads the team as Nederburg cellarmaster. He is supported by two winemakers who work closely under his direction. They are Wilhelm Pienaar, who produces the red wines and Tariro Masayiti, who makes the whites.
The Winemaster's Reserve Collection
Nederburg's core super-premium wines are accommodated in The Winemaster’s Reserve ensemble, named to honour the long-established tradition of winemaking excellence. These classic wines treasure the integrity of our grapes in every step of the wine-growing and winemaking journey. Every glass demonstrates an unwavering commitment to world-class vineyard and cellar skills.
This wine is made entirely from Shiraz grapes.
The vineyards
The grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Paarl, Durbanville, Philadelphia and Stellenbosch regions. The vineyards are grown on south-westerly facing slopes, some 60m to 80m above sea level. The vines, grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99, R110 and 101-114, grow under dryland conditions and receive supplementary irrigation by means of an overhead sprinkler system.
in the cellar : The fruit was crushed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 25° C to 28° C for a period of two weeks. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in a combination of new-, second- and third-fill wood for a period of 12 to 18 months.