Award Winning
Alto Shiraz 2020
R290,00
Colour: Rich, dark red
Bouquet: Juicy red plum, black currant and fresh raspberry with aromatics of wild fynbos, spice and earth. Hints of white pepper and oak spice.
Taste: Bright cherries, plum and red berries with supple tannins. Savoury spice and a dusting of herbs restrain the finish. The perfect balance between power and finesse.
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In the cellar
The grapes were harvested by hand at 23.5 to 25 Balling in mid March. After destalking and crushing, the juice was fermented for 10 days on the skins in stainless steel tanks at 25 to 27 C. 10% of the blend was whole bunch fermented separately and blended back to the final wine. We uses a pump over system. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in wood for 14 months, using a combination of first, second and third fill French oak barrels.
In the vineyard
2020 was a normal harvest season, we had a below average rainfall and good, dry ripening conditions with supplementary irrigation for our grapes to reach
optimal ripeness. The grapes for this wine came from vineyards planted in decomposed Table Mountain Sandstone with a clay underlayer on a north westerly slope, situated some 100 m to 150 m above sea level. The vines are trellised on a seven-wire trellising system. They yielded 8 tons per hectare.
Ageing
14 months
Cultivar
Shiraz
Food Pairing
Excellent with red meat dishes like spicy lamb or grilled sirloin or rump steak. It also pairs well with Venison dishes like Springbok carpaccio.
Awards and Recognition
Veritas 2025 Double Gold
