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Bernheim Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Each wine was made individually before being selected for this blend.

Enjoy with hearty stews or beef and lamb dishes.
variety : Shiraz [ 58% Shiraz 42% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : 
winemaker : Jacques Kruger
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.6 % vol  rs : 4.9 g/l  pH : 3.78  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Herbaceous   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
about the harvest: Harvest Dates: Shiraz - 28 February 2008; Cabernet Sauvignon - 4 March 2008

The grapes were allowed to reach optimum ripeness (Shiraz 25° Balling, Cabernet Sauvignon 25.5 ° Balling) before being hand harvested. Careful selection in the vineyard resulted with only the best grapes being used for this wine.

Yield per Hectare: Shiraz 8.8 Ton
Cabernet Sauvignon 6.8 Ton
in the cellar : Oak chips were added to the mash during fermentation and fermentation was allowed to complete before the grapes were pressed. The Shiraz fermented for 11 days at 25°C and the Cabernet Sauvignon fermented for 12 days at 25°C. The wines were matured with oak for a further 6 months before blending. The resulting wine is a smooth spicy blend, 58 % Shiraz and 42 % Cabernet Sauvignon, elegantly balanced fruit flavours and hints of oak.
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