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KWV Shiraz 2023

South Africa, Western Cape
Shiraz
KWV Sauvignon Blanc 2024
KWV Chenin Blanc 2024
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Description

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.

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

dry

4.41 g/l residual sugar
5.86 g/l acidity
3.44 pH

Winemaker

Justin Corrans

Viticulture

Water is the key feature of this vintage. Its lack to begin with and its abundance at the end with a few key cameo performances in between. Simply put we began this vintage with a very dry winter indeed. Our winter rains are the main source of moisture for our soils in the Western Cape and particularly in the Coastal regions. Our soils are consequently the biggest (most important) reservoir of moisture for our vineyards in these regions. With winter rainfall between 50% and 60% of long-term averages, dropping below the drought years of 2017/2018 in some places. Spring and summer rainfall were not enough to make up for the shortfall until early December when a cloudburst of thundershowers (and some hail) brought great relief. The rains caused increased disease pressure, but was managed well. What was becoming clear in January was a seriously smaller grape crop lead by smaller berries in particular. The smallest crop in 19 years. Cooler early season conditions led to great concentration of aromatics and structure further strengthened but smaller berry size. Early, light and brisk was the harvesting period until late February and early March where unseasonal rainfall slowed things down considerably for the last portion of the vintage.

Vinification

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

Maturation

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

Food Pairing

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

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 06002323400639
Closure: Screw top

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 06002323400691

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