Simonsvlei Lifestyle Shiraz 2012

Youthfully unwooded, off-dry red wine with a rich spice, nut and mulberry palate. Lovely ripe berries on the palate with a long finish.

Enjoy with food with a touch of spice, tomato-based stews, or roasted meats.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Simonsvlei Winery

winemaker : Christine Jones

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 5.61 g/l pH : 3.75 ta : 5.96 g/l so2 : 140 mg/l

type : Red style : Off Dry taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Vineyards situated on cool, Southern slopes in the Paarl area. Soils are deep, rich and well drained. We prefer the grapes be planted in an East-West row direction. 5-Wire Perold system trellising. Planting density at 1,2 x 2,7 metres. Basic canopy-, yield-, and crop management, additional watering after veraizon.

about the harvest: YIELD: 8 – 10 t/ha
BALLING AT HARVEST: 23,5 – 26 °B

in the cellar : Fermented on skins for 7 – 12 days; Malolactic fermentation, fining with eggwhite. Kieselghur filtration. No wood treatment.

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