Wildekrans Barrel Select Reserve Shiraz 2010

This Shiraz offers an amalgamation of flavours distinctive to the Wildekrans Estate. A character of dark fruits, spice and a hint of mint with a full mouth feel. Smooth and spicy with immense fruit extraction and refined elegance.

Great for grilled meats or veggies, wild game, richly flavoured red meats, beef stew and meat lover's pizza.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : William Wilkinson
wine of origin : Bot River
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  pH : .6  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2013: Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 - Bronze

ageing : 7 - 10 years

about the harvest: Grapes harvested from very low yielding trellised vine at 6 tons/ha. Handpicked early morning.

in the cellar : After harvesting, the grapes were delicately destalked and crushed. Cold soak maceration overnight. Inoculated and pump-overs occurred every 4 hours. Only free run juice was used. Malolactic fermentation in new barrels and further matured for 2 months.

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