The wine has a complex nose with overtones of black and white pepper, pomegranate, cigar box, cloves and spice.
On the palate there is vibrant red fruit, blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours, under-pinned by well integrated oak with a long spicy finish.
This wine shows a good structure and will develop for years to come.
Diemersdal Shiraz (6/case) (R99/BOTTLE)
Oenology:
The grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness. Fermentation in open fermenters for 5-7 days at 24°C to 28°C. Punch-downs every 4 hours, pressed at 5°Balling. 100% MLF completed spontaneously in tanks before the wine was racked into 225L French oak barrels.
Maturation:
12 months oak maturation in 30% new 225L French oak barrels.
Winemaker’s notes:
The wine has a complex nose with overtones of black and white pepper, pomegranate, cigar box, cloves and spice. On the palate there is vibrant red fruit, blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours, under-pinned by well integrated oak with a long spicy finish. This wine shows a good structure and will develop for years to come.
Food suggestions: Enjoy with powerful and spicy red meat dishes including venison. Strongly flavoured, harder cheeses pair well with this wine.
Awards:
2014 vintage: Gold – Gold Wine Awards’15
2010 vintage: Gold – Michelangelo Int’l Wine Awards ‘11
2010 vintage: 4 Stars – John Platter Wine Guide ‘11
2009 vintage: Gold – Michelangelo Int’l Wine Awards ‘11
2007 vintage: Gold (Top 3) – AWC Vienna Int’l Wine Awards ‘09
2007 vintage: 4 Stars- John Platter Wine Guide ‘09
2007 vintage: Category Winner – Wine Magazine Shiraz Challenge ‘09