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Wine:
The Very Sexy Shiraz 2004
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
Shiraz
Vintage:
2004
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:
13 – 14 February 2004
Harvest Sugar:
24.8ºB
Yield:
7.3 Ton/Ha
Fermentation:
Bunches were destemmed on arrival in the cellar. Fermented on the skins for ten days, at 30ºC. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank.
Maturation:
After malolactic fermentation in tanks, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels for 18 months (90% new barrels). After fining and a light filtration the wine was bottled.
Bottling date:
February 2006
Alc:
14.20 %
RS:
3.3 g/l
Extr:
33.90 g/l
pH:
3.62
TA:
6.5 g/l
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