Ken Forrester Renegade 2011

Name: Ken Forrester Renegade 2011
Brand: Ken Forrester
SKU: 38096

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 [ 60% Shiraz, 14% Mourvedre, 26% Grenache ]

winery : Ken Forrester Wines

winemaker : Ken Forrester

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

Ken Forrester Renegade 2010

Platter's Wine Guide 2015 - 4 stars

Ken Forrester Renege 2009

Platter's 2014 - 4 stars

International Wine and Spirits Competition 2013 - Silver

Ken Forrester Renegade 2008

Platter's 2013 - 3½ stars

Ken Forrester Renegade 2007

Wine Enthusiast - 88 points

Platter 2012 - 3½ stars

Ken Forrester Renegade 2006

Robert Parker Rating August 2011 - 91 points

One of the very first Rhône style blends in South Africa.

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

about the harvest: Yield: 8 tons per hectare

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 18 months. This adds complexity and structure to the soft natural tannins.

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