Babylonstoren Shiraz 2017

SHIRAZ 2017 100% shiraz

ALCOHOL 14.2% RS: 4.1 g/l TA: 6.4 g/l pH: 3.48

AREA OF PRODUCTION On the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain between the wine growing areas of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

SOIL COMPOSITION Klapmuts/Longlands type soils of Malmesbury shale origin.

VINIFICATION & PRODUCTION SYSTEM Fermentation takes place on the skins for about seven days, after which it gets an extended maceration period of about one week. The wine then gets pressed into a combination of 70% new and 30% second-fill 300 litre French oak barrels. After malolactic fermentation the wine gets racked and is then returned to the barrels for another 18 months before bottling.

ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION Dry, full-bodied red wine.

COLOUR Deep ruby red colour.

BOUQUET Fruit driven, cool cassis and pencil shavings on the nose with aromatic layers of spiciness and black pepper. Deep ripe fruit, a little dustiness and fragrant violets.

TASTE Cherry, soft prune and black current flavours. Elegant, velvety mouth-feel and long, lingering finish.

SERVING TEMPERATURE Room temperature, 16–18°C (60–64°F).

PRESERVATION One to two years after production, will age well up to 10 years.

GASTRONOMIC SUGGESTIONS Any venison or game dish with a berry sauce.