Deetlefs Shiraz 2002

A well-structured, elegant wine with a gentle smokiness and intense spicy pepper flavours. This is a complex and elegant wine, with well-balanced tannin structure and a delicate aroma of ripe cherries and plums. Wood is delicately noticeable on nose. Wood,fruit and tannins are well integrated into each other.

Meat: Spicy lamb, meat casseroles, souvlaki and braaied sosaties. Ostrich steak, slow simmered oxtail and roast springbok with bacon.Herbs: Rosemary and spices.Side dishes: Red and green peppers.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.90 g/l  ta : 5.80 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Rootstock: R99
Clone: SH99 & SH1A
Plant Date: 1998
Hectares: 11ha
Average Ton / Ha: 12 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively hand picked, attention paid to avoid green tannins that is present in the ripening stage. The grapes were harvested on 23 March 2002.

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