Van Loveren Christina Shiraz 2011

A full-bodied, well structed showcase Shiraz. The wine was matured in new French oak barrels and has a light peppery scent of ripe berries, perfume and spice and will gain complexity.

A serious wine to accompany fine cuisine. Good with red meat dishes, aged steak, hearty stews and smoked meat & chicken.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : Van Loveren
winemaker : Bussell Retief
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14.89 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2011 John Platter Guide - 4 Stars

ageing : Maturation potential: Will gain in complexity with 3 to 5 years of bottle maturation.

in the vineyard : AGE OF VINE: 11 Years old
SOILS: Sandstone & Karoo
TRELLISING: 4 Wire Perold system
IRRIGATION: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

about the harvest: Hand harvested.

in the cellar : Produced from hand selected grapes from a single vineyard. Matured in 10% American and 90% New French Oak barrels. Minimum intervention in the natural process of vinification allows the cultivar to express its individual characteristics and the terroir of its origin.

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