20 November 2019
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Vineyards and Vinification
Facing: South
Soil types: Bokkeveld Slate, Koffieklip and Gravel
Age and origin of vines: 15 years, Elim ward
Vineyard area 3 ha
Yield per hectare: 7 t/ha
Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary
Clone: SHZ 1
Degree balling at harvest: Early morning hand harvested at 25 – 26oB.
Shiraz cold soak for 2 days, inoculate with selected yeast strain for fermentation
Fermentation: 5 days 24 oC with punch downs and pump overs every 6 hours with peak fermentation
Barrel maturation: 20% new french oak 225l, 20% 2nd fill, 30% 3rd fill, 30% 4th fill 15 months in oak
Optimum drinking time: 3 – 5 years after release