Leopards Leap Shiraz 2022

A medium-bodied, typical South African Shiraz. Beautifully balanced by layers of dark fruit and oak spice flavours, with a well-defined tannin structure, ensuring a lingering after-taste.

This wine is the perfect partner to Italian fare, wood-fire grilled meats and strong, hard cheeses.


variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Eugene van Zyl
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.73 % vol  rs : 4.6 g/l  pH : 3.42  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

Lively aromas of dark fruits, black currant and blackberries are intertwined with subtle whiffs of vanilla and cinnamon.

in the vineyard : Grapes originate from the Swartland and Perdeberg areas.

about the harvest: 

Grapes were picked at 24,5 degrees Balling, then sorted, destemmed and crushed.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place with selected yeasts accompanied by pump - overs and punch-downs between 23°C - 26 °C to ensure optimal colour and flavour extraction. 80% of this wine was matured on French oak staves and 20% on American oak staves in tanks for a period of 6-8 months, with added micro-oxygenation.

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