GlenWood Shiraz 2003

"Fermented in small open-top fermenters and matured for eleven months in small French oak barrels producing an opulent, full-bodied wine with supple, vibrant fruit and oak tannins with spicy, peppery and smoky, jammy aromas."

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : GlenWood Vineyards

winemaker : DP Burger

wine of origin : Franschhoek

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.62 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 6.30 g/l va : 0.65 g/l so2 : 112 mg/l fso2 : 45 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

4 Stars 2005 - John Platter Wine Guide
Swiss International Wine Awards - Silver
Veritas - Silver
In top 10% of Shiraz entries at 2004 Fairbairn Wine Trophy Show
Wine of the Month Club - Premium List Selection

Journalists' comments:
"...silky, seductive Shiraz set to be tops this winter." - The Argus

"...deep purple, aniseed whiffs amid the peppery, ripe plums. Elegant mouthfeel." - Good Taste

"...this Shiraz tastes better than good classical music." - Classic FM

in the vineyard : A very demanding vintage due to late rains; nonetheless, the late picking positively affected concentration. Eight year old vines, yield 8 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Only the best quality grapes were selected and fermented in open-top fermenters, being punched down manually. Gentle pressing, malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrels for eight months produced a well-integrated, complex Shiraz.

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