Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Deep red colour with a garnet rim. Concentrated berries as well as spice and liquorice can be found on the nose supported by savoury notes. The palate shows dark, juicy fruit. Voluptuous tannins and good wood integration are evident on the finish. Serve with Fillet Mignon and crushed black pepper corns or for the adventurous, pair with a spicy Spanish paella and chorizos.

Vineyards
The vineyards are situated on SE and SW slopes at an altitude of 180m. This ensures that the cool sea breezes from Walker Bay have a moderating effect on the vine, thus ensuring a longer ripening period which is beneficial to phenolic ripeness. The cool sea breeze also lowers disease incidence and aids in good colour formation. The well-drained soils ensure good root formation, which buffers the vine from climatic stresses.

Winemaking
The wine underwent three days of cold maceration before being inoculated with a commercial yeast strain. A cool fermentation at 24-25°C was allowed to ensure optimum fruit intensity. Regular pumpovers during fermentation ensured maximum colour, tannin and flavour extraction. After seven days of skin contact the wine was pressed and racked to barrels to commence malo lactic fermentation. The wine was racked from the barrel, lightly filtered and bottled with no fining agents added.

Wood maturation
The wine was aged for 16 months in 90% French Oak and 10% American Oak barrels of which 25% new wood, and 25% second, third and fourth fill.

Blend
59% Shiraz
41% Cabernet Sauvignon
 

Volumes
12 500 x 750ml bottles.

Wine Of Origin
Western Cape