Cellarmaster’s Notes :    The wine displays a distinct bouquet of rose petals, melon, strawberries and raspberries coulis. The palate is well rounded but refreshingly vibrant, packed with red fruit and finishes with a delightful flowery undertone.
Colour  :  Delightful Rose gold pink.
Cultivar :   100% Shiraz
Tons Per Hectare :    10 ton/ha

 

Terroir  

Slope: Very gently, southerly
Soil: Rocky, chalk rich

 

Climate: Moderate summer, with low night
temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)

 

Oenology :   The Shiraz grapes was specifically farmed to make a high-quality Rosé wine. Harvest commenced during the early morning hours when grapes was handpicked at 22°B. Grapes was destemmed and lightly crushed. Juicy was immediately racked from skins to allow for a light pink color extraction. After fermentation, the wine was removed from the lees and allowed to settle naturally before it was bottled.

 

Maturation :   Matured in seasoned French and American oak barrels for 18 – 24 months.

 

Analysis :   Alc / Vol: 13.00 %, Acidity: 5.8 g/l, pH: 3.32, Residual sugar: 2.6 g/l

 

Case Size  :  6 x 750ml

Zandvliet Shiraz Rose

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