This South African Shiraz received 87pts from Rovani, Wine Advocate #155

Tasting Notes

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: A fragrant wine with billowing aromas of blackberry, raspberry and hints of freshly tilled soil, herbs and spice. Vanilla comes floating through on the second wave, accompanied by attractive whiffs of pepper and clove, and in the background, fine oak. The well rounded palate rewards with succulent, sweet fruit elegantly balanced by a savoury touch and supported by supple tannins.

Awards, Reviews and other Notes

87pts Pierre-Antoine Rovani, The Wine Advocate, #155 10/25/04 "Roasting spices dominate the aromatic profile of the 2002 Shiraz. Medium-bodied and revealing well-ripened dark berries, it is an appealing, silky-textured offering that lacks the outstanding depth, concentration, and length witnessed in this winery's 2002 Merlot and Cabernet. Drink it over the next 3-4 years."
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 - Silver
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
2nd place out of 52 wines at Dave Hughes's Wine500 tasting

85pts. Wine Enthusiast. "Shows a hint of volatility in its high-toned, mixed-berry and pie crust aromas, then settles down a bit on the palate, where the predominant flavors are of tart cherries and cranberries. Finishes with flourishes of toast and vanilla.

Winemaker Notes

Viticultural practices:
SOIL: STONED, WELL DRAINED
LOCALITY: HIGH NORTH WEST FACING SLOPES
Yields per acre: 8.5 TONNES PER HECTARE
Number of cases per item produced: 515 (12 X 750ml)
Appellation: STELLENBOSCH – SINGLE VINEYARD
Wood treatment: FRENCH OAK – 70% (SMALL 300 litre BARRELS); AMERICAN OAK – 30%
Length of barrel maturation: 17 MONTHS
Winemaker's notes:
THE GRAPES WERE HARVESTED AT OPTIMUM RIPENESS AND THEN CAREFULLY HAND-SORTED, CRUSHED AND COLD SOAKED FOR 48 HOURS. THE WINE WAS THEN PUMPED OVER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A DAY, TO ENSURE THAT THE COLOUR OF THE WINE RESEMBLES THE FLAVOUR. THE WINE WAS LEFT ON THE SKINS FOR THREE WEEKS, TO EXTRACT ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SHIRAZ GRAPES.

Chemical Analysis

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Alcohol: 14.9 %
pH: 3.67
Total Acid: 6.0 g/litre
Residual Sugar: 1.7 g/litre
Free/Total Sulfur: 69 mg/litre

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