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Leopards Leap Culinaria Collection Shiraz / Grenache 2012

Leopard's Leap Culinaria Shiraz Grenache is a seductive red blend with clear and vibrant plum, mulberry, blackcurrant and black-berry flavours, backed by unmistakable black-pepper accents. Blended from two extremely food friendly varieties, this wine functions beautifully in the mutual enhancement of food and wine enjoyment.

variety : Shiraz [ 63% Shiraz, 27% Grenache, 10% Cinsaut ]
winemaker : Eugene van Zyl
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.49  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

The Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Collection is a celebration of the harmony in which food and wine complement one another. Matching the finest in food with the finest in wine is the very reason behind this exquisite collection - to create optimal enjoyment through mutual enhancement.
in the vineyard : Origin: Culinaria Shiraz Grenache is a Wine of Origin Western Cape. The largest percentage of the grapes used for the production of this Rhône-style blend originates from the Overberg region, specifically Bot River.

Vineyards: Bot River vineyards lie approximately eight kilometres inland from the Atlantic ocean, with south-easterly winds creating perfect cooling conditions for growing Rhône-style varieties. Canopy management through which excessive leaf coverage is removed, allows optimal exposure to sunlight, enhancing even ripening.
about the harvest: Grapes were hand-picked - the Shiraz at 25,4 degrees Balling and the Grenache at 24,8. Berries were sorted by hand.
in the cellar : Traditional, simple wine-making methods were used, allowing as little intervention as possible. Malolactic fermentation took place in second-fill 225-litre French oak barrels. Thereafter, prior to bottling, the wine was blended and matured in first-fill (15%) and second-fill (85%) French oak barrels for a period of 22 months.
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