KWV Shiraz 2022

This wine shows succulent plum and cherry fruit aromas with a gentle whiff of dark chocolate and pencil savings. Packed with plum, black cherry and a touch of leather. White pepper and spice follow through to a velvety mouthfeel with a modest tannin grip and well integrated tannin finish.

The 2020 vintage was characterized by generally favourable conditions, improved winter rainfall preceding the growing season and generally mild conditions. This resulted in improved crops in particular in the coastal areas or Swartland, Wellington, Paarl and Stellenbosch. The vintage period was lower in disease pressure than the 2019 vintage but some rainfall during vintage did require careful management. The spring period was unusually warm prompting early bud break and accelerated early growth while, the summer through vintage was mild in terms of temperature with fewer peaks or periods of high temperature. This resulted in an early vintage start and a compressed February finishing earlier than in recent years. Wines show great retention of freshness and flavour with good tannin development and aging potential. We are hugely excited about the quality of the 2020 Vintage.

Components of the wine were oak matured for eight to ten months.

Components of the wine were oak matured for eight to ten months

Enjoy this wine with red meat dishes, grilled chicken or a variety of hard cheeses.