Leopards Leap Shiraz 2023

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.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Leopards Leap Family Vineyards

winemaker : Renier van Deventer

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.76 % vol rs : 3.9 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.3 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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