Ken Forrester Renegade 2008

Name: Ken Forrester Renegade 2008
Brand: Ken Forrester
SKU: 32972

This elegant Rhône blend displays Old World Style with New World fruit. Hint of Grenache's earthy rusticity and Shiraz's noble spice with hints of nutmeg and salty black olive on the finish. Balanced with soft integrated tannins.

Serve with roasts, duckling and full flavoured Mediterranean dishes as well as lamb or grilled meat and vegetables.

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variety : Shiraz [ 38% Grenache, 31% Shiraz, 31% Mourvèdre ]

winery : Ken Forrester Wines

winemaker : Ken Forrester

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.84 ta : 4.9 g/l

type : Red taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

Ken Forrester Renegade 2007

Platter 2012 - 3½ stars

Ken Forrester Renegade 2006

Robert Parker Rating August 2011 - 91 points

Platter 2012 - 3½ stars

in the vineyard : Soil: Duplex soils, fine sandy loam on a clay base.

about the harvest: Yield: 8 tons per hectare, trellised vineyard

in the cellar : Fermented in open tanks with gentle extraction by pumping over and then pressed and racked into second and third fill French oak barrels for 12 months. This adds complexity and structure to the soft natural tannins. 5% New American Oak.

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