South Africa, Coastal Region
Shiraz, Mourvèdre
Description
Notes of soft white pepper spice and dark cherries with hints of chargrilled aromas. Rounded, lush plum and a rich mulberry concentration from the Mourvèdre component open onto the palate, softening the youthful spice and tease of dark chocolate of the Shiraz. An unobtrusive earthiness from light oaking makes for an alluring marriage of spice and fruit, with a lingering complex finish.
Awards
Silver Veritas
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel with an average duration of 12 to 16 days. Most tanks were left on the skins for an additional one to two weeks. The young wines went into barrel only after malolactic fermentation; 80% of the wine went into 300-litre oak barrels comprised of 25% each first, second, third and fourth fills; and the remainder was left unoaked.
Viticulture
The 63% Shiraz grapes originate from high-quality individual vineyard sites known for their expressive varietal character in Stellenbosch, Elgin and Swartland. The 37% Mourvèdre vineyards are in the Paardeberg area.
