Bellevue Shiraz 2001

Michelangelo International Wine Award 2002 - Gold
Deep garnet colour. Vanilla, woodsmoke, pepper and mulberries on the nose, followed by layers of complex fruit and oak flavours on the palate. Well balanced, good structure and immensely complex.

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variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz ]

winery : Bellevue Estate

winemaker : Dirkie Morkel

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.74 g/l so2 : 63 mg/l fso2 : 24 mg/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Michelangelo International Wine Award 2002 - Double Gold

ageing : The wine will mature very well in the bottle for at least another 8 years.

in the vineyard : Climate: A very good vintage. A warm dry summer. Grapes were very healthy, and ripened evenly.
Soil: Glenrosa
Trellising: Trellised
Age of vines: 8 years old
Yield: 6 tons/ha

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 25° Balling.

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