SOUTH AFRICA
Ken Forrester Shiraz/Grenache
2006 Blend
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
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| Soil Type: |
Duplex soils, fine sandy loam on a clay base |
| Vine Age: |
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| Irrigation: |
Drip Method |
| Harvest Date: |
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| Yield: |
8 t/ha |
Vinification:
This is a blend of 51% Shiraz and 49% Grenache.
Fermented in open tanks with gentle extraction by pumping over and then pressed and racked into second and third fill French oak barrels for 12 months. This is to add complexity and structure to the soft natural tannins.
5 % New American Oak.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Purplely. |
| Nose: |
Hint of Grenache’s earthy rusticity and Shiraz’s noble spice. |
| Palate: |
Hints of nutmeg a little salty with black olive on the finish. Balanced with soft generous, integrated tannins. |
| Other: |
Serve with roasts, duckling and full flavored Mediterranean dishes as well as lamb or grilled meat and vegetables. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14.5 |
| RS (g/l): |
4.9 |
| TA (g/l): |
6.3 |
| pH: |
3.52 |
