Groote Post Shiraz 2009

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Lukas Wenztel
Main Variety - Shiraz
Alcohol - 14.5 %vol
pH - 3.59
RS - 3.9 g/l
Total Acid - 6.3 g/l
Appellation - Darling

Characteristics

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


Accolades

2011 Veritas Awards - Gold
2011 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold
2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Bronze

Tasting Notes

The 2009 continues the precedent of a full-bodied and generous wine displaying characteristic scents of white pepper and violets on the nose with dark fruit and a full array of spices on the palate presented in a smooth and elegant style.

Ageing Potential

Excellent ageing potential and one to stock up on.

Blend Information

100% Shiraz

Food Suggestions

Food match like Oxtail or Steak and Kidney Pie.

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 2001, 2002
Soil: Hutton
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 5 wire Perold

About The Harvest

It was our first vintage that we used 100% of our own fruit. We controlled the production by leaving only one bunch/bearer, to try and optimize ripeness.

Balling Harvested: 26° Balling
Yield: 6t/ha

In The Cellar

We split our fermentation by using open tanks and pump-over fermenters. Some of the grapes only spent a week on the skins, while others spent almost 4 weeks. The idea is to achieve a very complex and versatile Shiraz. The wine spent 12 months in 300l barrels, of which 20% was in American oak.


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Groote Post Shiraz 2013 Lukas Wenztel Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2012 Lukas Wenztel Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2011 Lukas Wenztel Shiraz
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Groote Post Shiraz 2008 Lukas Wenztel Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2007 Lukas Wenztel Shiraz
Groote Post Shiraz 2004 Lukas Wenztel Shiraz
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