Christina Shiraz

Name: Christina Shiraz
Brand: Van Loveren
SKU: 42908

A full-bodied, well structed showcase Shiraz. The wine was matured in new French oak barrels and has a light peppery scent of ripe berries, perfume and spice and will gain complexity.

A serious wine to accompany fine cuisine. Good with red meat dishes, aged steak, hearty stews and smoked meat & chicken.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Van Loveren

winemaker : Bussell Retief

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 13.86 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 6 g/l

type : Red body : Full taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2011 John Platter Guide - 4 Stars

ageing : Will gain in complexity with 3 to 5 years of bottle maturation.

in the vineyard : AGE OF VINE: 20 Years old br /SOILS: Sandstone & Karoo br /TRELLISING: 4 Wire Perold system br /IRRIGATION: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

about the harvest: Hand harvested.

in the cellar : Produced from hand selected grapes from a single vineyard. Matured in 10% American and 90% New French Oak barrels. Minimum intervention in the natural process of vinification allows the cultivar to express its individual characteristics and the terroir of its origin.

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