SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Shiraz
2008 Shiraz
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
Botriver. |
| Soil Type: |
Klapmuts, Wasbank, Cartref |
| Vine Age: |
9 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
Drip Method |
| Harvest Date: |
March. |
| Yield: |
8.5 t/ha. |
Vinification:
Harvested at 25 balling, handpicked and delicately crushed. Cold soaked through the night. Fermentation was started the next morning, pump overs every 4 hours. Lightly pressed and matured in french oak barrels for 18 months.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Light ruby. |
| Nose: |
Dark berries, spices and cinnamon. |
| Palate: |
Fresh and juicy, with plum, blackberry and black pepper. The wood is discrete and well integrated to complement. A fresh and elegant style of Shiraz. |
| Other: |
This Shiraz will go well with roasted leg of lamb, duck with wild mushrooms or even pasta with a rich tomato based sauce. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14.8 |
| RS (g/l): |
4.6 |
| TA (g/l): |
6.1 |
| pH: |
3.3 |
