Delheim Shiraz 2002

Dense berry fruit flavours combined with plums and spiciness. Concentrated, full-bodied wine with a lingering aftertaste.

Enjoy with food dishes such as vegetable breyani, seafood paella and venison.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Delheim Wine Estate

winemaker : The Delheim team

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.90 g/l pH : 3.67 ta : 6.30 g/l

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

pack : Bottle

ageing : Drink now or mature for up to 5 years after vintage.

in the vineyard : 11 year-old vineyards. A good fruit canopy was achieved, as a result of intensive summer pruning. Harvested at optimal ripeness, when berries started to wrinkle slightly and the pips appeared to be ripe on taste.

in the cellar : Destalking and crushing followed by 'cold soak' overnight. Fermentation in rototanks and upright fermenters with aid of selected yeast strains. Temperature was controlled between 25 â€“ 30Â° C with three pump overs daily until fermented dry. The wine was matured for 11 months. 80% French, 15% American and 5% Hungarian oak. (23% new oak)

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