This Stellenbosch Shiraz offers concentrated red and dark fruit flavours, complemented by warm earthy aromatics, with underlying notes of plum and leather spice. The 2016 vintage produced a beautifully soft, velvety-textured Shiraz, with a touch of Mourvèdre adding a subtle tension to the finish.

• 88% Shiraz
• 12% Mourvèdre

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• Alc 14.45%
• TA 5.0 g/L
• RS 3.0 g/L
• pH 3.67

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The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed but not crushed. The whole berries are placed into fermentation vessels to ferment for approximately 14 days. After fermentation, the grapes are pressed, and the wine is transferred to old French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and ageing. The blend is made during the first racking at 6 months, with two additional rackings taking place during ageing before bottling.

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This wine is a true representation of the Helderberg in Stellenbosch.

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Old French oaks barrels 225L, 4th fill and older

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5 - 20 years from production

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