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Groot Constantia Cape Ruby Port 2002

Luscious black currants and ripe plum flavour with whiffs of vanilla. It has a nutty complexity with a generous alcohol strength, but an elegant finish.

Nuts, Stilton blue and cheddar cheese.

variety : Shiraz [ 73% Shiraz, 27% Touriga Nacional ]

winery : Groot Constantia Estate

winemaker : Boela Gerber

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 18.35 % vol rs : 105.5 g/l pH : 3.52 ta : 4.8 g/l

type : Fortified style : Sweet body : Full taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - Wonderful cool breezes coming from the Atlantic Ocean. With an average rainfall of 1100mm per annum.
Soil type: Clovelly, Glenrosa and Hutton

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 28Âº Balling in April, Touriga Nacionale and Shiraz.

in the cellar : Matured in wood for 15 months 2rd and 4th fill 300 litre French Oak barrels.

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