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Suidooster Shiraz, Kaapzicht

Perched high in Bottelary, these vineyards have one of the best views of Table Mountain. Here, the prevailing south-easter or suidooster wind gusting off False Bay is fierce and unrelenting.

Notes of violets and black pepper with bright red fruit. A focused and accessible palate defines this very attractive and concentrated Shiraz

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

13.4 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

3.1 g/L

pH

3.54

ACIDITY

5.9 g/L

ORIGIN

South Africa

WINEMAKER

Danie Steytler

VARIETY

Shiraz (Syrah)

TIME IN OAK

16 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Cork

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Stellenbosch

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

From one of the highest lying vineyards on Kaapzicht at 320m above sea-level, these grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed with whole-berry fermentation. After gentle pressing the wine undergoes malo-lactic conversion in stainless steel tanks. The wine is racked to 300L barrels for 16 months.

 

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Suidooster Shiraz, Kaapzicht

Perched high in Bottelary, these vineyards have one of the best views of Table Mountain. Here, the prevailing south-easter or suidooster wind gusting off False Bay is fierce and unrelenting.

85% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep purple core, with a ruby rim. The wine opens with sweet floral perfumes, developing further to reveal wild bramble, mulberry, spicy rhubarb and liquorice. The palate is generous and juicy, focused and elegant, with harmonious, well-integrated oak, and a long finish.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.1 %

RESIDUAL SUGAR

3.7 g/L

pH

3.53

ACIDITY

5.9 g/L

ORIGIN

South Africa

WINEMAKER

Danie Steytler

VARIETY

Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon

TIME IN OAK

24 months

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Cork

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Stellenbosch

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vinification details

Harvested at 23.8⁰B and fermented until dry and pressed gently into stainless steel tanks. After malolactic-fermentation, the wine was aged in a range of 2nd and 3rd fill 300L barrels.

 

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