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| Allée Bleue Wine South Africa - Shiraz 2010 wins Silver at Decanter 2012 |
Wine South Africa & vintage: Shiraz 2010
Origin: Franschhoek
Label: Allée Bleue
Farm location: R45 Franschhoek Valley
Wine maker: Van Zyl Du Toit
Grape varieties: Shiraz
Style of wine: Barrel matured red wine
Vinification: Fermented in tank with temperatures peaking at 28°C.
Extended skin contact was done for 10 days after fermentation
Wood maturation: 70% New French oak with the rest 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.
10% was AWO
Winemaker’s notes: Intense deep red colour. A powerful bouquet of violets, spice and chocolate. The pallet is smooth and silky packed with berry fruit and spice nuances.
Analysis: Alcohol 14.8% vol
Residual Sugar 3.6 gm/l
Total Acidity 6.1gm/l
pH 3.4
Food paring: Ostrich kebabs basted with red currant jelly and freshly ground pink peppercorns and finished with a Shiraz reduction. Medallions of Springbok rubbed with cumin and flash roasted – served with spiced beetroot.
Origin: Franschhoek
Label: Allée Bleue
Farm location: R45 Franschhoek Valley
Wine maker: Van Zyl Du Toit
Grape varieties: Shiraz
Style of wine: Barrel matured red wine
Vinification: Fermented in tank with temperatures peaking at 28°C.
Extended skin contact was done for 10 days after fermentation
Wood maturation: 70% New French oak with the rest 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.
10% was AWO
Winemaker’s notes: Intense deep red colour. A powerful bouquet of violets, spice and chocolate. The pallet is smooth and silky packed with berry fruit and spice nuances.
Analysis: Alcohol 14.8% vol
Residual Sugar 3.6 gm/l
Total Acidity 6.1gm/l
pH 3.4
Food paring: Ostrich kebabs basted with red currant jelly and freshly ground pink peppercorns and finished with a Shiraz reduction. Medallions of Springbok rubbed with cumin and flash roasted – served with spiced beetroot.
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