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Estate Shiraz 2024
R165
BLEND
100% Shiraz
TASTING NOTES
Floral and vibrant on the nose, with aromas of, black plum and hints of fynbos, cloves and bay leaves. Fruit forward, full-bodied wine with a flavour profile of black cherry, black plum and a touch of cigar box.
FOOD PAIRING
Excellent enjoyed on its own or alongside succulent venison steak, grilled quail or simply cured biltong. Also superb with Mediterranean salads and soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert.
WINEMAKING & MATURATION
The grapes were harvested at 25˚ Balling during late March. After being de-stemmed and crushed, the mash was inoculated with a selected pure yeast strain for fermentation. Fermentation started in rotation tanks between 27˚C to 29˚C. The must remained on the skins for approximately 7 to 10 days during fermentation, after which the wine was drained, and the skins were pressed. It was then transferred directly into barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation, before being gently racked and returned for further ageing. The wine matured in barrel for 13 months in a composition of French (85%) and American (15%) oak 300L barrels.