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The Very Sexy Shiraz 2006
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Wine:
The Very Sexy Shiraz 2006
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
Shiraz
Vintage:
2006
Tasting note:
Darling of origin, darling by nature. Grown in vineyards that have been described as "Shiraz Heaven", this wine's luscious fruit was accessorised with the very best French Oak, making a package that is so appealing and seductive that it could only be named after the experience one has when drinking it.
Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Age of Vines:
Vineyard planted in 2000 (clone SH22B on Richter 99 rootstock). Vine density of 1666 per hectare
Trellising:
Trellised
Irrigation:
Drip irrigation to avoid stress during ripening
Soil:
Predominantly Tukulu
Position:
East-West rows positioned on North East facing slope
CELLAR INFORMATION
Harvest date:
23 March 2006
Harvest Sugar:
25
Yield:
7 tons/hectare
Fermentation:
Berries destemmed upon arrival in cellar. Fermented for 10 days on skins at 30 °C. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank.
Maturation:
This wine spent 14 months in barrel, all French Oak, of which 50% was new.
Bottling date:
Jul 2007
Alc:
15.00 %
RS:
4.10 g/l
Extr:
34.10 g/l
pH:
3.66
TA:
5.36 g/l
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