The Shiraz 2018

R350.00

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The Shiraz 2018

Cultivar:

  • 100% Shiraz

Tasting notes:

  • Black currant and almond nose leads through to woodspice
  • palate with peppercorn and liquorice
  • Rich, cigar box finish
  • Pork Tenderloin with raspberry sauce

Winemaking notes:

  • Harvested early in the morning and cold soaked for 6 days at 11˚C
  • Fermentation over 8 days with 5 punch downs a day
  • 7 days post-ferment maceration

Oaking regime:
18 months in 225L oak barrels
French (90%), American (10%)
2/3 new
1/3 second fill

Analysis:
Alc.: 14.263%
TA: 6.3 g/l
pH: 3.56
rs: 1.4 g/l
TSO2: 43 mg/l
Total production: 5 barrels