A complex Shiraz filled with intense red fruit, mulberry and cherries on the nose. Well-balanced with elegant oaking expressing hints of sweet spice and vanilla. Red berries follow through on the palate and finishes off with a smooth lingering sensation. A well-crafted Shiraz that allows you to cellar the wine for a few years developing into a sensational wine.
Pair with South African game, powerful cheeses such as young cheddar or gruyere or indulge by pairing with intricate dark bitter chocolate.
variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : David Nieuwoudt
wine of origin : Cederberg
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.7 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 5.9 g/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded
pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Facing: South-east
Soil type: Red slate/Hutton
Age if Vines: 15 - 19 years
Vineyard area: 10.5ha
Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold
Irrigated: Supplementary
Clone: SH 1, 9 & 21 on Richter 99 & 110.
in the cellar : Closed tanks, cold maceration for 2 days, 15% juice bleeding directly after crush, pump over every 6 hours with 2 punch downs a day, maximum temperature 28°C; 14 days extended skin maceration; Barrel maturation: Medium toast 225l barrels used, combination of medium and tight grain oak for 15 months, 1st fill 60%, 2nd fill 40%, 95% French, 5% American