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Wine:
The Very Sexy Shiraz 2008
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
Shiraz
Vintage:
2008
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.
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 irrigated only to avoid stress during the ripening period.
Soil:
Predominantly Tukulu
Position:
East-West rows positioned on North East facing slope.
CELLAR INFORMATION
Harvest date:
6 – March 2008
Harvest Sugar:
Between 24.5ºB
Yield:
8.5 Ton/Ha
Fermentation:
The juice had two days of cold soak at 10ºC before inoculation and then fermented dry on the skins for eight days, at 30ºC. After fermentation it macerated for a further five days before being pressed.
Maturation:
After malolactic fermentation in tanks, the wine was transferred to barrels for 12 months (45% new French oak was used). After fining and a light filtration the wine was bottled.
Bottling date:
5 February 2010
Alc:
14.29 %
RS:
2.7 g/l
Extr:
32.90 g/l
pH:
3.79
TA:
6.2 g/l
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