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Mitres Edge Shiraz 2007

Bright crushed black pepper with hints of cinnamon spiced plums. Well rounded with a savoury finish.

Pairs well with a slow cooked springbok potjie.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Lola Nicholls and Alexander Milner
wine of origin : Simonsberg
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.77  ta : 5.2 g/l  va : 0.46 g/l  so2 : 89 mg/l  fso2 : 5 mg/l  
type : Red  body : Full  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Total Vineyard Area: 18 hectares
Cultivar: Shiraz
Block area: 2.9 hectares
Rootstock: Richter 110
Clones: SH9 and SH99
Block number: ME01
Year of Planting: 2001
Soil types: Predominantly Oakleaf (Oa4, Oa2 and Oa3)
Farming methods: Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) as prescribed by the Wine and Spirit Board
General Manager: Bernard Nicholls
Viticultural Consultant: Paul Wallace - Vinewise - 1999 to 2006 (Development) | Francois Roux - A C I - 2007 (Operation)
Vineyard Manager: Bertus de Clerk
in the cellar : Winemaker: Lola Nicholls and Alexander Milner
Primary Fermentation: Open vat
Pressing Method: Stainless steel basket press
Secondary Fermentation: Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank
Maturation: Barrel matured in 225 l barrels
Maturation period: 12 - 14 months
Analyses: Actual Alcohol - 15.01 %
Residual Sugar - 2.0 g/l
Volatile acidity - 0.46 g/l
pH - 3.77
Total acidity - 5.2 g/l
F SO2 Rip - 5 mg/l
T SO2 Rip - 89 mg/L
Quantity for bottling: 2475 l / 3300 bottles
Bottling Date: 20th February 2010
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