Goats do Roam Red 2010

Bright ruby in the glass. Fresh berry aromas layered with spice and smoky notes. Medium weight with refreshing fruit acidity and juicy tannins. A pleasant wine with integrated flavours and a smooth finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 72% Shiraz, 13% Cinsaut, 7% Mourvèdre, 4% Carignan, 3% Grenache ]

winery : Fairview Wines

winemaker : Anthony de Jager

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Syrah was harvested from trellised vineyards in Paarl, grown on decomposed granite soils. Cinsaut was sourced from two older bush vine sites in Paarl and Agter-Paarl. Mourvèdre is primarily from dryland bush vines in the Swartland, on koffieklip soils. Grenache and Carignan were also from Swartland vineyards.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested during February and March 2010. All grapes were harvested fully ripe at between 24 and 26 degrees Balling.

in the cellar : Grapes were destalked but not crushed and fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks using Rhône yeasts. After primary fermentation the wines were racked off and sent back to tanks for malolactic fermentation. This lasted two to three months. The wine is then lightly sulphured and sent to older barrels for approximately seven months. No new wood is used.

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