La Motte Hanneli R 2017

The cool-climate perfume flavours are complemented by wood flavours on the nose, while the elegant palate shows pepper spice.

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variety : Shiraz [ 58% Shiraz, 22% Grenache, 20% Petit Syrah ]

winery : La Motte

winemaker : Edmund Terblanche

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.69 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Mineral wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoyed at its best between eight and twelve years after vintage.

in the vineyard : The wine is a blend of Shiraz (58%), Grenache (22%) and Petite Sirah (20%). The Syrah originates from Elim, the Grenache from Walker Bay and the Petite Sirah from Franschhoek.

in the cellar : Grape varieties for the blend were sorted and fermented separately. The wines were then matured separately in 600-litre oak barrels — the Syrah and Petit Syrah in new wood and the Grenache in older barrels. After 30 months’ maturation the wines were blended and then bottled during December 2019. Only 3 574 bottles were produced.

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