Groote Post Shiraz 2013

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wenztel

Main Variety - Shiraz

Alcohol - 14.5 %vol

pH - 3.53

RS - 2.6 g/l

Total Acid - 5.5 g/l

Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Body - Full

Taste - Fragrant

Accolades

2014 Vitis Vinifera Awards - Gold
2015 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4½ stars

Tasting Notes

he 2013 vintage is a full-bodied and generous wine displaying characteristic scents of white pepper and violets on the nose with dark fruit and a full array of spices on the palate, presented in a smooth and elegant style. Excellent ageing potential and one to stock up on.

Ageing Potential

Excellent ageing potential and one to stock up on.

Blend Information

100% Shiraz

Food Suggestions

Oxtail or Steak and Kidney Pie.

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 2001, 2002
Soil: Hutton
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 5 wire Perold

This west sloped, gravel soiled site is starting to produce consistent and outstanding quality Shiraz. As in life, we also age to get balance in our lives and this seems to be what happened with this block of Shiraz. This vintage is a good example of the constant improvement of the quality of our Shiraz.

About The Harvest

Yield: 6t/ha
Balling Harvested: 25.26° Balling

In The Cellar

We split our fermentation by using open tanks and pump-over fermenters. Some of the grapes only spent a week on the skins, while others spent almost 4 weeks. The idea was to achieve a very complex and versatile Shiraz. The wine spent 13 months in 300l barrels, of which 15% was in American oak.

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