The Hedgehog Shiraz 2L
Full Bodied Red Wine
VARIETY: Shiraz
WINERY: Orange River Cellars
WINEMAKER: Johan Esterhuizen
WINE OF ORIGIN: Northern Cape
A wine with a deep purple colour, with aromas violets, ripe plums and vanilla. Spicy and white pepper flavours on the palate compliment this elegant fruit driven wine. Darker meats and exotic spices bring out the fruit notes of this Shiraz. Indian cuisine also compliments this wine.
alc: 13,45 % vol | rs: 2,5 g/l | pH: 3,47 |
type: Red | style: Dry | ta: 5,8 g/l |
body: Full | taste:Spice/fruit | pack: Bottle |
size: 2000ml | closure: Screw cap | wooded |
ageing: 11 Months |
Facing: | North/South |
Soil Types: | Deep alluvial soil with grey rock |
Age: | 18 Years |
Yield per hectare: | 22 t/ha |
Trellised: | Extended 6 wire Perold |
Irrigation: | Drip |
Harvest date: | End of February |
Harvest at optimum phenolic ripeness from preselected parcels of land, that are known for there ability to deliver a fruity Shiraz.
Cold-soak for maximum colour extraction took place over 48 hours. Fermented between 22 and 24 degrees celsius. Small portion completed malolactic fermentation and ageing in barrels.
Final blend was aged 4 months with staves, 40% French and 60% American Oak.
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