cabernet sauvignon / shiraz 2002
 
WINEMAKING

The wine is made to be full flavoured and easily accessible. Our grapes were harvested from specific vineyard blocks. Each cultivar was handled separately. The grapes were de- stemmed and gently crushed leaving approximately 25 % whole berries.

Fermentation followed with the juice pumped over three times a day. The wine was blended after a natural malolactic fermentation and thence to barrel. The wood was a mix of 3rd and 4th fill 225 litre French and American oak.

 
TASTING NOTE

Juicy, full flavoured berry richness. Shiraz character is dominant, but the overall impression is one of moreish drinkability.

The fruit/oak balance is stylish and there is a long lingering finish. It is full of flavour and vigour with good balance and length.

 
HARVEST DATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
- 2 April to 19 April

SHIRAZ
- 2 March to 11 March

BLEND 59% - CABERNET SAUVIGNON

41% - SHIRAZ
ANALYSIS Alcohol - 13.32 % by volume
Residual Sugar - 2.0 g/l
Total Acid - 6.3 g/l
pH - 3.48
SFE - 30.5 (Sugar Free Extract = Wine Density)
FOOD MATCH

Pizza with all its various toppings

All uncomplicated traditionally prepared meat dishes (i.e. stews and grills)

Grilled or roasted Game fish (ideally without a lemon based sauce)

Pears in red wine (if the red wine used is this wine)