Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Red 2021

Name: Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Red 2021
Brand: Zevenwacht The Tin Mine
SKU: 50369

Complex nose of blackberry, cranberry and dark cherries with savoury herbs and peppery spice. The palate impresses with ample dark fruit and subtle tannins that are underpinned with elegant oak use that adds to the structure of the wine.

Well paired with pan seared pork tenderloin with roasted root vegetables, also pairs well will venison and perfect for braaied meats

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variety : Shiraz [ 60% Shiraz, 35% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache ]

winery : Zevenwacht Wine Estate

winemaker : Hagen Viljoen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.7 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.65 ta : 5.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : A delicious wine to be enjoyed now or over the next five years.

Zevenwacht Wine Estate, situated on the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Route is a modern wine farm with a 300 year history. Owned and managed by the Johnson Family, the Estate has a strong commitment to historic and cultural preservation, as well as conservation of the surrounding indigenous environment. Two prime farming locations provide the grapes for the Zevenwacht winery. The home vineyard on the Estate’s panoramic 450 hectare maritime influenced property, supplies the majority of the grapes. The farm Zevenrivieren, situated at the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, provides winemaker, Hagen Viljoen, with a boutique selection of grapes that add to the fascinating variety of the wines.

in the vineyard : These vineyards are all situated on South westerly and westerly facing slopes ranging in altitude from 100m - 200m above sea level. All the vines are trellised on a seven-wire hedge system and pruned to two-bud spurs, allowing for 16 - 18 bearers per running meter.

about the harvest: Each cultivar was harvested at optimal ripeness.

in the cellar : Cultivars were fermented separately stainless-steel fermentation vessels. A 20% portion of Shiraz was fermented with 30% whole bunches to add spice and perfume. After fermentation, the wine was pressed and racked to 500L French oak barrels with 20% new oak. The different components were aged for 12 months before blending.

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