Table Mountain Western Cape Shiraz 2022 (South Africa)

Description

Blueberry, Oak, Spice

Deep ruby red. Aromas of ripe plums, berries and oak spices with a hint of cigar box. Rich and full-bodied with ripe plums, new leather and a good tannic structure.

The grapes were sourced from bush and trellised vineyards in the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Malmesury and Worcester areas. These vines grow at altituteds ranging from 50m - 180m above sea level.

Hand-picked at 23-24.5ºC Balling during Februay and March, the grapes from the different vineyard blocks were vinified separately. Four to six days of fermentation on the skins in stainless steel tanks was allowed to ensure extraction of sufficient fruit, colour and structure, but not excessive harsh tannin. Malolactic fermentation occured after presing. The wine  next matured on American oak for three to four months prior to single cross-flow filtration, clarification and bottling.

Food Pairing: Excellent with richly-flavoured casseroles, grilled red meat, roast lamb, venison, duck, quail & lightly spiced dishes.