R 2,750.00
R 450.00
Alto Shiraz 2013
The Shiraz 2013 is smoky with spicy undertones and laced with layers of blackcurrants and prunes, it is a full-bodied wine with a creamy mouthfeel and a good tannic backbone. This vintage spent 18 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels which adds complexity to the overall wine. Awarded with a Veritas silver, Shiraz SA top 12, Gold at the Syrah du monde and a Platter’s 4.5 star; this wine shows the consistent quality that Alto wines are renowned for
Vinification
The grapes were harvested by hand at 26° to 27° Balling at the end of March. After destalking and crushing, the juice was fermented for seven days on the skins in stainless-steel tanks at 25° to 27°C. We use a pumover system. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in wood for 18 months, using a combination of French (40%) and American (60%) first-, second- and third-fill barrels.
Viticulture
The grapes for this wine came from vineyards planted in deep, red, decomposed granite and clay soils on a north-westerly slope, situated some 100 m to 150 m above sea level. The vines are grown under dryland conditions and are trellised on a five-wire hedge system. They yielded 5 to 6 tons per hectare.
