| Vintage: |
2000 |
| Origin: |
Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
100% Shiraz |
| Soil type: |
Decomposed granite |
| Harvest date: |
18th February 2000 |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ha or 40 hl/ha |
| Harvest statistics: |
Grapes harvested between 24.6şB to 25.8şB
TA 7.5 g/litre
pH 3.25 |
| Vinification: |
Fermentation initiated in stainless steel tanks and underwent a series of pump overs until dry. Further maceration allowed before drawing off and light pressing. |
| Maturation: |
This wine spent 8 months in 50% new and the remainder in 2nd fill French oak barrels. |
| Bottling: |
Bottled in January 2002 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 14.0 Vol percent
Residual sugar 1.8g/litre
TA 5.6g/litre
pH 3.5 |
| Tasting note: |
Deep red, purple. Aromas of spice, white and black pepper. Blackberry fruit and hints of violets. Concentrated palate with complex array of juicy blackberry fruit, underlying spice and very fine tannins. Distinctive expression of its origin. |
