Little River Blend 2002

Ripe blackberry nose with hints of spice. Ripe blackberry carrying through onto the palate, balanced with subtle wood tannins. A bold structure, leaving one with a long, well rounded finish.


variety : Shiraz [ 40% Shiraz, 40% Pinotage, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : De Meye Wines
winemaker : Marcus Milner
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.3 g/l  va : 0.62 g/l  so2 : 92 mg/l  fso2 : 28 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : The grapes come from 15 to 20 year old vineyards, on the farm De Meye ,in the western part of Muldersvlei.The moderate climate, combined with the regular, afternoon westerly winds with their cooling effect and the rich fertile soils, create ideal conditions for healthy grapes, for red wines in particular.

in the cellar : The blend is made up of 3 varieties, namely Shiraz, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon, 40:40:20.

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Cabernet Sauvignon