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The Dark Side Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2008

The Dark Side is all about hedonism - the pursuit of pleasure. We invite wine lovers to succumb to the hedonistic allure of gorgeously sensuous Cabernet Sauvignon entwined with Shiraz and the spiced vanilla of French oak. A wine with curves where others don't have places. Uninhibitedly richer, juicier, bigger, bolder - and proud of it.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Christopher van Dieren
wine of origin : Darling
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.9 g/l  pH : 3.91  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  
in the vineyard : Age of Vines
Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
Shiraz 1999
 
Trellising
Cabernet Sauvignon bush vines
Shiraz trellised
 
Irrigation
Cabernet Sauvignon dry land
Shiraz drip irrigation
 
Soil: Decomposed granite & Oakleaf
Position: East facing slopes
about the harvest: Harvest date
Cabernet Sauvignon: 4 March
Shiraz: 14 March
 
Harvest Sugar
Cabernet Sauvignon 24ºB
Shiraz 25.5ºB
 
Yield
Cabernet Sauvignon 4.5 Ton/Ha
Shiraz 6.5 Ton/Ha
in the cellar : Fermentation
Cabernet Sauvignon had direct inoculation with yeast and warm fermentation at 30ºC. The Shiraz was directly inoculated with yeast and fermented for 5 days at 32ºC and macerated for a further 10 days before being pressed.
 
Maturation
After malolactic fermentation in tanks, both varietals were transferred to French oak barrels for 15 months before blending. 15% of the blend was in new French oak.
 
Bottling date: 21 January 2010
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