Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Shiraz
Shiraz100%
Region Stellenbosch
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age planted 1972
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenter, Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel
Oak Types 95% French oak, 5% American oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Single-vineyard Shiraz from Stellenrust's Helderberg property, planted in 1972. Grapes were harvested at 24-25 Balling, crushed, and cold macerated for 24 hours in open fermenters. 38% of the wine was fermented as whole bunches and inoculated with French Rhone yeast strains. Fermentation ran on the skins for 10-14 days with manual punch-downs every 2-6 hours. The wine finished alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, then matured for 12-14 months in oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark brooding spice, white pepper, violet
Palate: blackberry, red cherry, peppery spice, violet
Food Pairing large cuts of meat, Madagascan cured fillet, oven-grilled rack of lamb
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch, 7605, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 865 2525
Email
Owner
Stellenrust Family