SOUTH AFRICA
Straw Wine
2001 Blend
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
East. |
| Soil Type: |
Hutton. |
| Vine Age: |
50 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
No irrigation |
| Harvest Date: |
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| Yield: |
2 t/ha, after drying 300kg per ha. |
Vinification:
The tradionnal Vin de Paille method, as per the historical recipe of Hermitage or Jura. The grapes are dried on a bed of straw to allow them to air dry without rot as air can circulate between the bunches.
After 2 months of dehydration, the grapes are pressed and produce a liquid gold, very sweet, intense in flavor.
Fermented 14 months in small French oak barrels, the wine was not filtered or fined, or discolored to protect all its natural balance.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Dark amber. |
| Nose: |
Cinnamon, honey, mountain flowers. |
| Palate: |
Incredibly intense, syrupy and silky, pure velvet loaded with spices. |
| Other: |
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Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
10 |
| RS (g/l): |
240 |
| TA (g/l): |
6 |
| pH: |
3.30 |
