Blaauwklippen Cultivar Selection Shiraz 2007

This elegant wine delivers distinct coffee and plum flavours against a slightly pepper backdrop. It is full bodied and well structured with beautiful and elegant integrated tannins.

Goes well with meat dishes or strong flavoured game fish, pizza and pasta. Serve at 17° C.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Rolf Zeitvogel
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 1.1 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing :  Enjoy immediately or within 8 years.

in the vineyard : The vineyards carrying the fruit for this wine are grown amongst the blue granite outcrops of Stellenbosch.
Irrigation: Drip
Slope: South, South-West
Density: 2.5 x 1.4
Soil: Clovely
Trellising: Perold

in the cellar :  This fruity, soft wine is gently matured in large oak barrels.
Fermentation:
Spontaneous fermented for 14 days.
Cold soak: 4 days
Maturation:
Matured in a combination of large and small oak vats.

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