RW Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2010

Name: RW Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2010
Brand: Constitution Road
SKU: 34719

Deep rich purple color, intense aroma of dark ripe blackberry with seductive spicy fruit and black pepper characteristics. Velvety palate with supple fine-grained tannins combining well with the French oak.

Serving Suggestions: Temperature of 10° - 12° C Allergens: Contains Sulphites

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Robertson Winery

winemaker : Jacques Roux

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.72 % vol rs : 4.7 g/l pH : 3.39

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

2013 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver
2013 Syrah du Monde Awards - Silver

ageing : 7 to 10 years

in the vineyard : Farm: Wolfkloof
Soil type: Deep Oakleaf
Trellising: Five-wire Perold system
Water management: Regulated deficit irrigation resulting in small berries and concentration of flavour
Row direction: South-east to north-west
Viticulturist: Briaan Stipp

about the harvest: Harvesting took place on 15 March 2010. Only selected, hand-picked grapes (in small baskets) at 25.3° Balling were used.

Yield: 10 tons per hectare

in the cellar : Fermentation occurred in small open fermentation tanks with a capacity of 1 - 10 tons. Manual punch down every 3 hours for 8 days was followed by extended skin contact for 5 days. Malolactic fermentation followed in barrel over a two week period. The wine was aged for 30 months in 225 litre new French cooperage of which 23% was Sylvain, 16% Demptos and the remainder Boutes, TW Boswell and Vicard producing an exclusive vintage of only 88 barrels.

Bottling Date: November 2012

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