R825.00
The Saxenburg Private Collection Shiraz 2013 has warm spicy flavours and hints of coffee strike a fine balance between fruit and tannins, but more red fruit flavours, reflecting our past experience and the maturity of the vineyards. An elegant wine best complimented by game or full-flavoured meat dishes and is ideal to mature for those special winter occasions.
1.5L Magnum.
This extraordinary wine has been stored and matured under optimal conditions in our Vinotéque, for you to get the very best out of your fine wine experience.
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Saxenburg Private Collection Shiraz 2013 Magnum
The Saxenburg Private Collection Shiraz 2013 has warm spicy flavours and hints of coffee strike a fine balance between fruit and tannins, but more red fruit flavours, reflecting our past experience and the maturity of the vineyards. An elegant wine best complimented by game or full-flavoured meat dishes and is ideal to mature for those special winter occasions.
| Vintage: | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Cultivar: | 100% Shiraz |
| Alc: | 14.0% |
| TA: | 6.1 g/l |
| pH: | 3.65 |
| RS: | 3.2 g/l |
| Appellation: | Stellenbosch |
| Terroir: | Predominantly west-sloping for the extra warmth. Vineyards are on medium to poor soil to maintain low production levels, high flavour concentration and body. |
| Vinification Details: | Only selected vineyards or part of vineyards. Open tank fermentation at 30°C, with punching down and pumping over, four times daily. Three further weeks of skin contact after fermentation with malolactic fermentation in tanks, no fining or filtration before barrel maturation. Oak maturation: 300 litre American and French oak barrels, 30% new, 35% second fill and 35% third fill. |
