| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Origin: |
Groenekloof Ward, Darling Hills |
| Variety: |
100% Shiraz |
| Soil type: |
Decomposed Granite |
| Harvest date: |
Harvesting commenced on the 12th of March 2004 |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ha or 40 hl/ha |
| Harvest stats: |
Grapes harvested between 24.0şB to 26.0şB;
Total Acid 7.2 g/l to 8.0 g/l;
pH 3.36 to 3.4
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| Vinification: |
fermentation initiated in stainless steel tanks and underwent a series of pumpovers until dry. Further maceration allowed before drawing off and light pressing. |
| Maturation: |
This wine spent 15 months in French oak of which 25% was new |
| Bottling date: |
Bottled in October 2005 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 14.0 percent;
Residual Sugar 2.0 g/l;
Total Acid 5.8 g/l;
pH 3.45 |
| Tasting note: |
Red/purple colour. very young wine needing time to meld. Pure blackberry fruit with underlying white pepper and liquorice aromas and hints of violets. Elegant but concentrated palate with ripe fruit, underlying cedar spice and finely balanced tannin characters |
