PAUL DE VILLIERS SHIRAZ 2020
R160.00 – R960.00
This Shiraz has been made from grapes picked at optimum ripeness and vinified using a combination of modern and traditional techniques. This wine is full bodied with lovely rich berry fruit flavours and piquant pepper supported by tones of spicy oak gained from aging in a combination of American and French oak barrels.
An ideal accompaniment to most red meat dishes and cheeses.
This wine can be enjoyed now, but will benefit from further careful maturation of 5-7 years.
CELLARMASTER: Paul de Villiers
WINEMAKER: Fanie Geyser
ASSISTANT WINEMAKER: Kaylin Baxter
ORIGIN: Paarl
CULTIVAR: 100% Shiraz
ANALYSIS: ALC.14.00% R.S. 2.90g/1 T.A. 6.10g/1 PH. 3.41
VINIFICATION: Specially selected grapes from different vineyard blocks on the farm were harvested at 24.5°B, destemmed and transferred to open fermentation tanks. After the addition of selected yeasts, the juice, together with the skins, were allowed to ferment at controlled temperatures of 25° – 28°C.
MATURATION: 18 months – 80% French Oak and 20% American Oak. New barrel component is 60% and the rest 2nd fill barrels.
BOTTLING DATE: 8 December 2021
ACCOLADES
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2022 – Double Gold/90 Points Medal | Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2022 – Gold | Veritas 2022 – Gold | Platter’s Wine Guide 2023 – 4 Stars
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