Graham Beck The Joshua 2002

Silver - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
International Wine Challenge 2005 - Silver
This unique blend reveals spiciness, hints of violets and liquorice flavours.

Serve with rich venison, game & bird dishes, Karoo lamb and rare roast beef.

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variety : Shiraz [ 93% Shiraz, 7% Viognier ]

winery : House of Graham Beck

winemaker : Pieter Ferreira

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 3.50 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 5.90 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Silver - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
International Wine Challenge 2005 - Silver

in the vineyard : Own vineyards specially selected for the style of wine.

about the harvest: The Viognier was left on the vine to wait for the ripening of the Shiraz . The grapes were harvested together in March 2002.

in the cellar : Handpicked, crushed and inoculated in upright stainless steel tanks. Skin contact was achieved through the aerated pump over technique. The wine went through malolactic fermentation, was racked and was matured in a combination of French- and American Oak barrels (35% new) for 12 months.

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