Fairview Solitude Shiraz 2001

Colour: Deep ruby red with purple tones.
Aroma: Intense red berry, vanilla and sweet spice aroma.
Palate: Very full flavoured wine. Well balanced with a long rich finish.

variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz ]

winery : Fairview Wines

winemaker : Anthony de Jager

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 15.26 % vol rs : 3.6 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

4 1/2 Star John Platter Guide 2003
Gold at the International Wine Challenge (UK) 2002
Gold at the Michaelangelo International Wine Awards 2002
Godl at the Veritas Awards 2002
Top Shiraz at the Paarl Vintners Shiraz Challenge 2002
92 points at the Wine Spectator 2003

ageing : This wine will develop well over the next decade or longer.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested full ripe at 27 Baling. 2001 was a very dry vintage.

in the cellar : Grapes were brought to cellar, destalked and lightly crushed. The must was put through a cooler, and cold soaked for a week before fermentation began. Malolactic was completed in barrel. This wine spend 14 months in new and 2nd fill French and American Oak Barrels.

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