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Guardian Peak Syrah Mourvedre Grenache 2001

Veritas 2003 - Double Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
Bold and lavish. Bouquet reverberating in the palate. Dark chocolate infused with vanilla and cinnamon. Powerful well-integrated tannins ensure that this wine will age well.

variety : Shiraz [ Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache ]
winery : Guardian Peak
winemaker : Louis Strydom
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.64 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.39  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
Veritas 2003 - Double Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold

ageing : Drink now through 2008
in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean rainfall ±650mm per annum.
Soil: A diverse composition of soil and typography add complexity and an array of different characteristics to the wine.
in the cellar : The three cultivars were vinified separately. The fermentation took place in open top fermentors and maceration took place for 14 days after primary
fermentation. The Syrah and Mourvèdre were matured separately in 100% new French and American oak for 16 months. The Grenache is unoaked. Malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels. The wine was blended and bottled on 31 August 2002.
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