Spier Signature Shiraz 2018

Name: Spier Signature Shiraz 2018
Brand: Spier Signature
SKU: 46081

Appearance: Rich ruby red in colour.
Flavours of spice and ripe plums on the nose and palate with an undertow of bruléed sugar. Gentle soft tannins and a creamy aftertaste.

Enjoy in a relaxed environment with family and friends, and pair with a juicy rump or sirloin steak.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Jacques Erasmus

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.7 % vol rs : 3.40 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 5.20 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Terroir
Soil: Clovelly, Hutton and Estcourt.
Temperature: winter 9/18°C; summer 14/26°C
Annual rainfall: 650-750mm
Proximity to ocean: 40-80km

Trellised vines of 14 -16 years old and planted on north-eastern slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vines received supplementary irrigation and produced 10 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 24° balling, gently crushed, de-stemmed and cooled.

in the cellar :

After two days of cold soaking the juice was fermented until dry in stainless steel tanks at 24°C. Three pump-overs were conducted daily. After fermentation 20% of the wine was matured in French oak barrels for 8-10 months and the remainder matured in stainless steel tanks with French oak staves.

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