Deetlefs Shiraz 2003

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.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Deetlefs Estate

winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs

wine of origin : Rawsonville

analysis : alc : 13.50 % 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: 11
Average Ton / Ha: 12 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively hand picked on 23 March 2003, attention paid to avoid green tannins that is present in the ripening stage.

in the cellar : Various yeast strains were used, as well as employing different Vinification techniques.

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