RW Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2012

Name: RW Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2012
Brand: Constitution Road
SKU: 38947

The wine has a radiant deep purple colour. Rich aromas of plum, and black berries envelopes warm spice aromas and a hint of dark chocolate. A voluptuous wine with silky tannins. Ripe dark fruit found on the nose follows through to the palate and lingers on the finish.

Serving Suggestions: Temperature of 12° - 14°C. Allergens: Contains Sulphites, Egg

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Robertson Winery

winemaker : Jacques Roux

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.85 % vol rs : 4.6 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2015 Syrah du Monde - Silver
2014 Shiraz du Monde - Gold

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:
Harvest date 13th - 20th of March 2012
The grapes were hand harvested in 20 kg crates from two premium blocks on the Wolfkloof farm. The grapes were picked between 25-26 Brix.
Yield 8 tons per hectare

in the cellar : At the Cellar grapes were de-stemmed and taken to small open top fermenters. A 10% saignee was done followed by two days of cold maceration. Once fermentation kicked off the skin cap was punch down or pumped over every 6 hours to ensure optimal extraction of flavour, tannin and colour. After fermentation the wine was left on the skins for 5-7 days extended maceration. The skins were then pressed off and the wine taken to new 225 L and 300 L oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermention. Wine was aged for 36 months in barrel in our temperature controlled Cellar (100% French (94%) and Hungarian (7%) barrels).

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