Simonsig Auction Reserve Shiraz 2007
Winemaking Notes Low yielding vineyard (5.5 T/ha) on deep red Hutton soil produced super ripe grapes. Viognier skins were added to the fermenter and gentle pump-overs with 3 delestages during 25 days on skins. Malolactic fermentation in barrel and 4 rackings were done during the 26 months in a single new Francois Freres Nevers barrel. Tasting Notes Juicy, ripe mulberries and spicy cinnamon sugar on the nose. Hints of white pepper aromas are layered with a cedary oak influence. Beautifully concentrated fruit in a framework of fine grained tannins culminating in a long silky Shiraz finish.
Winemaker: Johan Malan
Price raised per case
- 6 x 750ml or equivalent
- Highest: R 2 500.00
- Lowest: R 2 400.00
- Average: R 2 450.00
Packaging
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Case Size: 6 x 750 ml
- Cases Produced: 51
- Cases Auctioned 40
Analysis
- Alc: 14.74 vol%
- RS: 3.49 g/l
- TA: 2.10 g/l
- pH: 5.80
