Stellenbosch Vineyards
Stellenbosch Vineyards Blue Label
Shiraz 2018
This wine has an attractive but complex bouquet of plum, red berries and white pepper flavours. It is well balanced with layers of dark fruit and spices, complimented by good integrated tannins and a long soft finish.
VITICULTURE AND VINIFICATION NOTES
Fruit sourced from the Stellenbosch. Handpicked and only the best fruit selected in the vineyards
Whole bunch crushed followed by fermentation in open fermenter with Selected yeast strains. Barrel aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. The final wine was selected from a final selection of barrels to ensure the complexity and balance of the final wine.
MATURATION POTENTIAL
The wine is ready to drink now but will mature further for 7 years.
SUITABILITY FOR VEGETARIANS OR VEGANS
Suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.
FOOD SUGGESTION
This wine will pair well with brisket, flame grilled rib-eye steak or hearty beef stews.
Alcohol Volume (%): 13.58%
pH: 3.40
Sugar: 2.11 g/L
Acidity: 5.61 g/L
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