Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure, firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness. The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance.
Food Pairing:
Being a blend, this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich, glutinous dishes take preference. Try a slowcooked ostrich neck stew or coolroasted lamb with rosemary herb crust. Strangely, the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise.
Stellenzicht Mistaken Identity Shiraz Pinotage 2013 (6/case) (R189/BOTTLE)
Winemaker: Guy Webber assisted by Nataleé Botha
Appellation: Stellenbosch
Grape Varietals: Shiraz (50%) Pinotage (50%)Winemaker’s comments:
Colour: Deep and intense ruby. Nose: Fresh and complex with an array of both red and black fruit, touches of almond and toasted hazel nuts and floral violets, roasted herbs and rosemary. Palate: Full-bodied with a rich and succulent structure, firm and friendly tannins and a creamy sweetness. The well-defined and balanced aftertaste lingers well with classy elegance.
Ageing potential: Eight to fifteen years.
Food Pairing: Being a blend, this wine is exceptionally versatile with food pairings although rich, glutinous dishes take preference. Try a slowcooked ostrich neck stew or coolroasted lamb with rosemary herb crust. Strangely, the wine also handles tomato well and is not out of place paired with a traditional Bolognaise.
Chemical analysis:Alcohol: 14,73 %vol
Total Extract: 27,5 g/l
Residual Sugar:1,2 g/l
Total Acid: 6,0 g/l
Volatile Acid: 0,79 g/l
pH: 3,48
Free SO2: 30 ppm
Total SO2: 82 ppm(at release)