Stonecross Shiraz 2006

A smooth & elegant wine with spicy liquorice & berry fruits integrating well with soft balanced tannins.

Pepper steak, Spare rib and Lamb roast.

variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Ilze van Dijk
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.36  ta : 5.6 g/l  so2 : 86 mg/l  fso2 : 53 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 3 - 5 years

in the vineyard : Rootstock: R99
Clone: SH99 & SH1A
Plant Date: 1998
Hectares: 11ha
Average Ton/Ha: 9 t/ha
Trellising System: 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip (Supplementary)
Height above sea level: 238 m
Direction: N/S

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively hand picked to ensure ripe fruit tannins and good structure.
Harvest date: 9 March 2006

in the cellar : Various yeast strains and vinification techniques were used to complete the picture.

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