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Guardian Peak Syrah Mourvedre Grenache 2002

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 - Silver
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Silver
Spicy wine with intense flavours of mulberries, blackberries and prunes. Palate is powerful, yet elegant ripe plum and dark chocolate flavours are infused with mocha, vanilla and cinnamon. Firm, but ripe tannin structure supports this wine well, as it will benefit from further bottle maturation.

variety : Shiraz [ 47% Shiraz, 43% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache ]
winery : Guardian Peak
winemaker : Louis Strydom
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.64  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Silver
in the vineyard : A diverse composition of soil and typography add complexity and an array of different characteristics to the wine.
in the cellar : The three cultivars were vinified separately. The fermentation took place in open top fermentors and maceration took place for 14 days after primary fermentation. The Syrah and Mourvèdre were matured separately in 100% new French and American oak for 16 months. The Grenache is unoaked to enhance its fruit character. Malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels. The wine was blended and bottled on 31 August 2002.
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