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Silver Myn Wine Range - Shiraz 2008
Tasting NotesDark plum coloured. White pepper and black plum flavours with an underlying smokiness on the nose. A good combination between ripe and dry tannins with spicy and flavours on the palate. Firm but elegant structure with a good lingering aftertaste. |
In The Vineyard
| Situation: | North-south row direction |
| Altitude: | 280m |
| Distance from sea: | Approximately 10km |
| Soil Type: | Oakleaf with coffee stone in the topsoil, overlaying a gravel soil and clay subsoil. |
| Rootstock: | R99 |
| Age of vines: | 8 years |
| Trellising: | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning: | Cordon |
| Irrigation: | Drip |
The Harvest
| Picking date: | March 2008 |
| Yield: | 7 tons/ha average |
In The Cellar
| Fermentation Temp: | 28-30ºC |
| Yeast: | L- Syrah |
| Description: | Juice was cold soak for 1 days where after it was inoculated with the above yeast. The wine was pumped over 3 times per day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When fermented dry it was pressed into stainless steel tanks. |
| Malolactic fermentation: | In stainless steel tanks |
| Wood aging: | 16 months, 88 % French and 6% American oak barrels, 6% Hungarian oak. A third second fill, a third, third fill and a third, fourth fill |
| Bottled: | 14 October 2010 |
| Production: | |
| Alc: | Alc = 14.5%; TA= 6.2 ; RS = 2.4; pH= 3.53 |
Ageing Potential
Can be enjoyed now and will mature well over the next 5-7 years, if stored correctly.
Blend Information
100% Shiraz