A juicy Shiraz with enticing black berry fruit on the nose. Soft, rich and elegant throughout with an exceptionally long finish.
Earthy dishes pair well with the favourites being: traditional, spicy Boerewors with chunky mash and rich, dark gravy; steak and kidney pie; biltong risotto; game carpaccio with juniper berries and clear biltong bisques. For the vegetarians, a sweet chickpea and lentil curry with dried apricots will do really well.
Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Shiraz 2012 (6/case) (R99/BOTTLE)
Winemaker’s comments
Colour: Bright ruby of deep intensity and with long, slow legs.
Nose: Complex array of sweet plum, ripe cherry, almonds, cinnamon and salty-liquorice combine with caramel and floral violet all backed up by an rich, earthiness.
Taste: Medium-full bodied, the wine shows a classic, elegant dryness with sweet fruitiness encapsulated by nutty almonds and hazelnut in the middle, well-balanced structure and firm acidity. The end is lengthy with the natural sweetness returning to the palate a few seconds after swallowing.
Ageing potential: Very enjoyable while young, but further cellaring will enhance the complexities. Further cellaring of six to ten years is recommended.
Food pairing: Earthy dishes pair well with the favourites being: traditional, spicy Boerewors with chunky mash and rich, dark gravy; steak and kidney pie; biltong risotto; game carpaccio with juniper berries and clear biltong bisques. For the vegetarians, a sweet chickpea and lentil curry with dried apricots will do really well.
Chemical analysisAlcohol: 14.41% by volume
Residual sugar: 2.1 g/l
Total acidity: 6 g/l
pH: 3.53
Volatile acidity: 0.57 g/l
Total Extract: 28.8 g/l
Total SO2: 74 ppm at release