R 330.00
R 135.00
Alto Shiraz 2010 Magnum
This vintage Shiraz exudes rich blackcurrants, prunes and smoky spice. It is a full-bodied and luscious wine with a creamy mouthfeel and a fantastic tannic back bone, with depth and complexity. The Alto Shiraz 2010 was awarded with a Grand D’Or at the 2012 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Competition as well as with a gold medal at the 2012 International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
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. 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 200 m to 400 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.
