Pecan Stream Pebble Hill 2016

A unique blend in its class with the use of Italian and Spanish varietals. Shiraz lead, the wine shows off forward fruit aromatics of violet, cherries and licorice accompanied by notes of classical cigar box spice. The palate follows the reputation of abundant dark red fruit and a classic tannin structure, finishing with balanced natural acidity.


variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Merlot ]
winery : Waterford Estate
winemaker : Mark Le Roux
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 4.9 g/l  va : 0.62 g/l  so2 : 89 mg/l  fso2 : 28 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : Production Area: Stellenbosch and Elgin

about the harvest: Good long winter, but late rains and cold delaying pruning. Great windless conditions experienced for flowering resulted in a high yield vintage. February temperatures were extremely hot pushing ripening and this made for a quick harvest. Highest recorded tonnages for Waterford Estate. Whites challenging but the red wines have impressed.

in the cellar : Barrel Ageing: Old 225L and 500L litre French oak barrels

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