Zevenwacht The Tin Mine Red 2014 (6/case) (R99/BOTTLE)

Wine Style:

 

Full bodied

 

When to Enjoy:

 

A superb dinner accompaniment

 

How to Serve:

 

Good room temperature of 16-18 degrees

 

Our meal suggestions:

 

A hearty stew with root vegetables or a roasted leg of venison served with caramelized onions and a dark cherry sauce.

 

The wine itself:

 

Purple red in colour, with the nose that exudes aromas of violets, dried spices and concentrated black prunes with a slow release of red cranberry and dark chocolate. The palate impresses with density on entry matched with persistent yet supple tannins – a multi layered wine. This texture is perfectly offset by balanced acidity that allows for a remarkable length of finish.

 

What about the grapes?

 

52% Shiraz, 42% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre

 

And the vineyards (terroir):

 

We used three blending components – Shiraz, Grenache & Mourvedre. These vineyards are all situated on South westerly and westerly facing slopes ranging in altitude from 100m – 200m above sea level. All the vines are trellised on a seven-wire hedge system that allows for perfect containment of the sometimes vigorous growth habits of the Shiraz and Grenache varieties. Pruned to two-bud spurs, allowing for 16 – 18 bearers per running meter.

 

How was it made:

 

All cultivars were fermented separately in open red wine fermenters. The fermentation temperatures hovered around 26° C peaking at ±28° C. Regular pump overs helped with extracting intense colour and soft, pliable tannins. After fermentation the wine was pressed and racked to 2nd,  3rd & 4th French oak 500l barrels. The different components were aged for 12-16 months before blending.

 

Should this wine age / mature:

 

A delicious wine to be enjoyed now or over the next five years.

 

Technical Facts:

 

Grape Origin: Stellenbosch

Wine Variety: Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre

Body: Full bodied

Acidity: Medium Acidity

Barrel Treatment: Wooded

 

Alc:13.5%

Ph:3.51

Acid:5.2g/l

Rs:4.8 g/l