Zandvliet Kalkveld Shiraz 2005

Colour: Dark garnet.
Bouquet: Layered aromas of ripe red fruits, vanilla, and spices. Mulberries, cloves, oak/vanilla, smokiness.
Taste: Plums, mulberries, spicy, licquorice, minerality. Soft tannins, smooth and balanced. Very persistent.

Decanting is recommended. A beautifully elegant wine to grace any table. Enjoy especially with red meats & spicy foods. Chill to 18° C for best results.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Paul de Wet
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.5 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : May be laid down till 2015.

in the vineyard : Single Vineyard wine on the southern slopes of the Hill of Enon.

about the harvest: Harvested by hand at 25.0° B with an average yield of 4 - 6 tons/ha. Harvested by day.

in the cellar : Matured in 100% new 300 litre French oak (Bernard) for 14 months.

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