AYAMA Shiraz 2012

This full red wine's bouquet suggests ripe berries overlaid with green pepper and spicy flavours. There is excellent follow through onto the palate where the peppery flavours dominate. The well-integrated ripe tannins make for easy accessibility.

Ideal with Goulash, Kassler Rib, roast venison and meatballs.Ideal served at 18° - 19° C

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : AYAMA Wines
winemaker : Michela Dalpiaz
wine of origin : Voor Paardeberg
analysis : 
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2013 Veritas Wine Awards - Bronze

ageing : Ready for immediate enjoyment but will mature well for up to three years.

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean climate with moderate summers and cold, rainy winters. Rainfall of approximately 600 - 800 mm annually.

Soil: Gravelly, well-drained soils, as well as Perderberg Mountain sandstone.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at an optimum ripeness of 24°B.
March by hand

in the cellar : Grapes were inoculated with a pure yeast strain and fermented on the skins until dry. After alcoholic fermentation was completed, malolactic fermentation took place in French barrels.

Bottling: May 2013.

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