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%

Acidity: 5.61 g/L

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