Groote Post Shiraz 2002

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wenztel
Main Variety - Shiraz
Alcohol - 14.6 %vol
pH - 3.81
RS - 1.4 g/l
Total Acid - 6.01 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry
Body - Full
Taste - Fragrant


Accolades

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Bronze
Veritas 2004 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver
Swiss International Wine Award 2004 - Bronze

Tasting Notes

NOT AVAILABLE FOR TASTING AT CELLAR DOOR

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Bronze
Veritas 2004 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver
Swiss International Wine Award 2004 - Bronze

The wine in bottle undeniably bears the stamp of oak, but it is cloaked in thick layers of velvety fruit. We expect the fruit to be a little closed-down until 2004, and would drink it until at least 2008.

Blend Information

100% Shiraz

In The Vineyard

Soil: Oakleaf
Yield: 4t/ha
Irrigation: None
Trellising: Bushvine

About The Harvest

The grapes are from an old bush vine vineyard, which yielded a mere four tons per hectare of tiny berries. The grapes were harvested at 26º Balling.

In The Cellar

Wood maturation: 13 months
Bottled: September 2003


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