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Idiom Sangiovese 2009 SOLD OUT

A stylish wine with tantalizing nose and complex mouth feel. Rich and spice aromas of red cherry and cinnamon enhanced by savoury notes and flavours of redcurrants and sour cherries with a velvety smooth tannic finish. A harmonious balance of aromas and textures.


variety : Sangiovese [ 100% Sangiovese ]
winery : Idiom Wines
winemaker : Reino Thiart
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Vineyard - Da Capo, Sir Lowry's Pass, Helderberg

Soils: Granite / Tukulu (decomposed granite) / Table Mountain Sandstone
Aspect: North west
Area: 1.11 Hectares
Trellising: Vertical Shoot Positioning
Irrigation: Drip
Predominant wind:  SE Summer / NW Winter
Date of planting: 1999
Clones: SG 1A on 101 / 14 & R110

about the harvest: Balling at picking 23.4°B

in the cellar : The grapes were cold soaked for 5 days prior to fermentation. During fermentation the temperatures were kept at between 2 -28°C. Malo-lactic took place in tank, on French oak staves before being matured in 60/40 % French and American 225l oak barrels for 12-14 months.

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