Stellenbosch Hills Shiraz 2002

Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Classic red fruit with whiffs of spice and clumps of fresh-turned earth.

Enjoy with game (darker meat), roast, pork and oxtail.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : PG Slabbert
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 1.7 g/l  pH : 3.23  ta : 6.7 g/l  va : 0.54 g/l  so2 : 91 mg/l  fso2 : 38 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal

ageing : This wine will age well over the next five years.

in the vineyard : The wine is made from 10 year old trellis vines grown in Duplex soil.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested at 24º Balling at the optimal time of aromatic concentration

in the cellar : Wine was matured in 25% new French oak, 25 % new American oak and the remainder in 2nd fill French oak barrels for a period of 16 months.

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