Steenberg Shiraz 2010
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Steenberg Shiraz 2010

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technical analysis
Winemaker :  JD Pretorius
Main Variety :  Shiraz
Alcohol :  13.5  %vol
pH :  3.64
RS :  2.3 g/l
Total Acid :  5.7 g/l
Yield :  5  ton/H
Appellation :  Constantia
characteristics
Type :  Red
Style :  Dry
Body :  Full
Taste :  Fragrant

 
tasting notes
This full bodied Shiraz is deep garnet in colour with floral aromas, hints of white pepper, spice, ending with a savory note on the nose. It has a firm structure, with lots of ripe berry and cherry notes and great freshness to the finish. A savoury aftertaste, leaving you longing for more.
 
ageing potential
This wine will continue to develop into more savoury and spicy flavours and will reward cellaring up to 7 years.
 
blend information
100% Shiraz
 
food suggestions
Ideal partner to fillet au poivre and beef bourguignonne - in fact all red meats grilled over open flames.
 
in the vineyard
Cultivar: Shiraz (Syrah)
Soil type: Oakleaf / Clovelly / Avalon
Trellising: Elongated Perold
Age of vines: 9 - 17 years
Pruning: Spur 2 - bud
Rootstock: 101 - 14 MGT; Richter 110
 
about the harvest
The grapes were harvested at 23.5° - 24.5° Balling
Harvest Date: March and April 2010
Yield: 5.00t/ha
 
in the cellar
Cold soaked of 5 days prior to fermentation. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, with temperatures peaking at 28°C. Pump-overs were done twice a day to extract colour and tannin. The wine remained on the skins for a total of 18 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in French oak, 65% new, a combination of 225 litre and 500 litre barrels are used, to promote elegance. The wine spent a total of 14 months in barrel before a light egg white fining and filtration occurred before bottling in August 2011.
 
  
 
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