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Wine:
The Dark Side Cabernet/Shiraz 2007
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Shiraz
Vintage:
2007
Tasting note:
The Dark Side is all about hedonism – the pursuit of pleasure. We invite wine lovers to succumb to the hedonistic allure of gorgeously sensuous Cabernet Sauvignon entwined with Shiraz and the spiced vanilla of French Oak. A wine with curves where others don’t have places. Uninhibitedly richer, juicier, bigger, bolder – and proud of it.
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Age of Vines:
Cabernet Sauvignon 1992, Shiraz 1999
Trellising:
Cabernet Sauvignon bush vines, Shiraz trellised
Irrigation:
Cabernet Sauvignon dry land, Shiraz drip irrigation
Soil:
Decomposed granite & Oakleaf
Position:
East facing slopes
CELLAR INFORMATION
Harvest date:
Cabernet Sauvignon February 23, Shiraz March 10
Harvest Sugar:
Cabernet Sauvignon24ºB, Shiraz 24.5ºB
Yield:
Cabernet Sauvignon 5 Ton/Ha, Shiraz 8 Ton/Ha
Fermentation:
Cabernet Sauvignon had direct inoculation with yeast and warm fermentation at 30ºC. The Shiraz was directly inoculated with yeast and fermented for 5 days at 32ºC and macerated for a further 10 days before being pressed.
Maturation:
After malolactic fermentation in tanks, both varietals were transferred to French oak barrels for 15 months before blending. 15% of the blend was in new French Oak.
Bottling date:
Jul 2009
Alc:
14.00 %
RS:
2.00 g/l
Extr:
32.00 g/l
pH:
3.68
TA:
6.3g/l g/l
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