Product Description
- Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon - Red South African Wine
- The careful winemaking in combination with vineyard management allows for this wine to be made without the addition of sulphites. Our organic wine is made from grapes grown without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilisers, so allowing the natural biodiversity of the vineyards to thrive. This wine has flavours of forest fruits and hints of spicy black pepper.
- Registered by The Vegan Society
- Organic wine from South Africa
- No sulphur added
- Wine of Western Cape, South Africa
- Vegan
- Pack size: 75cl
Information
Tasting Notes
- Good structure red wine with ripe red berries on the nose and dark red berries and smooth tannins with hints of spice on the palate
Region of Origin
Western Cape
Wine Colour
Red
Alcohol Units
9.8
ABV
13% vol
Producer
Home of Origin Wine (Pty) Ltd.
Type of Closure
Screwcap
Wine Maker
Johan Gerber
Country
South Africa
Alcohol Type
Wine
Grape Variety
Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinification Details
- The organic grapes are harvested and sorted manually. After the selection process is completed, the berries are gently destalked and then proceed to the fermentation tanks. The berries and juice are cooled down to 5◦C for a cold maceration and after three days yeasts are added and fermentation commences at controlled temperatures. The wine is cold stabilised and filtered prior to bottling with the utmost of care.
History
- The vines were planted between 2000 and 2004. Choice of cultivar clone and rootstock were well selected in the rich soils that the Western Cape offers. Vines are pruned to deliver well balanced crop and vineyard practices gets managed accordingly. The need for irrigation gets monitored on a weekly basis to ensure the vines never stress during ripening phase
Regional Information
- A Mediterranean climate dominates the Western Cape with the coastal regions influenced by nearby oceans - The Cold Benguala current (Atlantic ocean) from the South Pole flows along the western coast and the warmer Mozambique current (Indian ocean) follows the South coast.
Storage Type
Ambient
Storage Instructions
- This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Drink on day of opening
Recycling info
Bottle. Glass - Widely Recycled
Name and address
- Produced by:
- Home of Origin Wine,
- Old Bottelary Road,
- Koelenhof,
- South Africa.
Importer address
- Origin Wine Ltd,
- OX16 9UX,
- UK.
Return to
- Origin Wine Ltd,
- OX16 9UX,
- UK.
Lower age limit
18 Years
Net Contents
75cl ℮
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