Hidden Valley Hidden Secret 2014

Name: Hidden Valley Hidden Secret 2014
Brand: Hidden Valley
SKU: 39156

White pepper, spice and earthy tones invite to a juicy palate filled with red fruits, a hint of vanilla and typical Shiraz savoury notes. This is a well structured wine with smooth velvety tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Ideally paired with: game such as springbok loin; wild mushroom dishes; quail or other wild fowl. Serving Temperature: 16° - 18° C

variety : Shiraz [ 70% Shiraz, 25% Tannat, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Hidden Valley Wines

winemaker : Annalie van Dyk

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.09 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard :
The different components of this blend were sourced from our vineyards on Hidden Valley.
Soil: Oakleaf and Tukulu

about the harvest: The grapes of both varieties were picked at optimum ripeness, between 25° - 26° B.

in the cellar : The grapes were bunch- and berry-sorted then crushed to traditional open-top fermenters. After fermenting separately on the skins the wine was pressed and racked to barrel. Following 18 months in a selection of 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels the wines were racked and blended for bottling.

Bottling: December 2015
Release: April 2016

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