Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates Malmesbury harvested on 16th February 2005.
Helderberg, Stellenbosch harvested on 18th February 2005.
Bot River, Luddite harvested on 26th February 2005.
Bottelary, Stellenbosch harvested on 1st March 2005
Brix at Harvest 25.0°
Sites Malmesbury; Helderberg, Stellenbosch; Bot River, Luddite; Bottelary, Stellenbosch
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French, American
Production Volume 24,500 bottles
Bottles24,500
Production Details The 2005 vintage was definitely one of the cooler ones so far this century. This long ripening period has given us finely balanced, classic Shiraz. Excellent fruit quality with high natural acidity meant very little intervention from the winemaker. It also allowed us to give extended post maceration on the skins, for up to 8 weeks, to ensure good tannin structure therefore balancing the fruit. After pressing the wine was put into 90% French Oak, 5% American Oak and 5% Hungarian Oak. 25% of these barrels were new and the rest 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill. The wine remained in barrel for 1 year and was then bottled.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Herbs, spice, cinnamon and chocolate
Palate: Plums, raspberry and dark chocolate on entry. Middle palate has definite savoury liquorice tones backed by dark fruits. This all finishes with fine tannins and balanced wood use
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg