Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
pH 3.9
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Drinking Window 2005 & 2010
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Deep red hutton, Raised alluvial stone terrace
Orientation North East
Harvest Dates 3/3/03 – 10/3/03
Vine Age 5 yr old vines
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French, American
Bottling Date 21/10/2004
Sulfites 30.0 ppm
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Handpicking into 20 kg lugboxes. Destemming and gentle crushing directly into small 2 ton open top fermentation tanks. Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation @ max. 31 deg. with the cap of skins punched down manually 2 - 4 times a day for an average of 13 days. Wine drained directly to barrels together with single pressing from traditional basket press. All our red wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in the barrel. This helps to integrate the new oak component and fix colour and flavour compounds. 10% new French oak and 10 % new American oak was used. Time in barrel 19 months with only a single racking. This wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered by hand.
Tasting Notes
deep red colour, intense berry, spice, liquorice, wild herb nose, complex fruit, soft ripe tannins, finely textured, long warm finish
Food Pairing strong flavoured meat dishes, lightly spicy meat dishes
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+27 (0)21 880 1611
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Owner
David Trafford