Little River Shiraz 2001

A rich and fruity wine with hints of pencil shavings, fresh peppercorn and truffles on the nose. Ripe fruit on the front palate balanced with wood and a spicy charm.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : De Meye Wines

winemaker : Marcus Milner

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.2 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Winners in Wine Magazine's Best Value Awards and are listed in the Best Value Wine Guide issued by Wine Magazine.

ageing : A well integrated wine which is already drinkable, but will develop further in the bottle for at least another five years.

in the vineyard : All the grapes come from the farm De Meye in the western part of Muldersvlei, of which 40% were cultivated from old clone and 60% from new clone shiraz vineyards. Here the moderate climate, combined with regular winds from the west in the afternoon with its cooling effect and the rich, fertile soil, create the ideal conditions for healthy and full ripe grapes, especially for red wines.

about the harvest: The low harvest of six tons per hectare also contributed to the high quality of grapes.

in the cellar : The grapes were pressed at a sugar level of 25Âº Balling and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then matured in small French oak barrels for 12 months, before bottling in October 2002.

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