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Pulpit Rock Reserve Shiraz 2012

Deep red color with a violet tint. Aromas of ripe red fruits with an elegant smoky, vanilla and chocolate touch. Mouth feel shows good volume and complexity with sweet, persistent tannins.

Serving temperature: 18°C

Most enjoyable with roast beef or lamb, bobotie and spicy casseroles.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Riaan van der Spuy
wine of origin : Swartland
analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.51  ta : 5.51 g/l  va : 0.65 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
AWARDS

2015 Michelangelo Wine Awards - Gold
2014 Michelangelo Wine Awards - Gold

ageing : Enjoy now or drink within 5 - 7 years after bottling.
in the vineyard : 

Geographical location: Riebeekberg
Vineyard: Trellised
about the harvest: 

Manual harvesting of grapes
Yield: 8tons/hectare
in the cellar : Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25–28 °C) with two daily pump-overs extracting color and tannins. After natural malolactic fermentation completed the wine matured 14 to 16 months in French and American oak barrels.
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