Groote Post Shiraz 2017

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wenztel

Main Variety - Shiraz

Alcohol - 14.36 %vol

pH - 3.43

RS - 2.3 g/l

Total Acid - 6.0 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Body - Full

Taste - Fragrant

Tasting Notes

This vintage displays white pepper and violets, which are typical of our region. Smokey spice and saltiness fill the palate. This is an elegant Shiraz with well rounded tannins that linger.

Blend Information

100% Shiraz

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 2001,2002
Soil: Hutton Yield: 7t/ha
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable perold
Elevation: 200m

About The Harvest

2017 was the midway mark of the four year drought, producing a small grape crop. The vines responded with top quality juice with lower ph’s and higher acids. Good concentration and structure in the reds will see the wine develop well in the bottle and age magnificently.

In The Cellar

Fermentation is split between using open top tanks for punching down the skin cap and closed stainless steel tanks for pumping the juice over the skins. The fermenting grapes underwent maceration for 2 weeks. The goal was to achieve a complex and versatile Shiraz. The wine matured for 14 months in 300L oak barrels of which 25% were new oak and 75% older barrels. 10% American oak and 90% French.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Groote Post Shiraz 2021	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2020	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2019	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2018	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2017	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2016	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2015	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2014	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2013	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2012	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2011	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2009	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2008	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2007	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2004	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2003	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2002	Lukas Wenztel	Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2001	Lukas Wentzel	Shiraz