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Type & Size
of Oak Barrels
300 litre French and American oak barrels 50/50 (100% new). |
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When
Bottled
June 2005 without fining and only a coarse filtration from selected barrels. |
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Maturation
Potential
Beyond 10 years. |
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Quantity Bottled
3800 bottles. |
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Wine
analysis
Alc.: 15%
T.A.: 6.0 g/l
p.H.: 3.8
R.S.: 1.9 g/l |
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Blend
85% Shiraz + 8.5% Cab. Sauvignon + 6.5% Merlot. |
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Position
in Vineyards
North to west slope. |
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Type
of Soil
Decomposed granite, gravel, medium soil for low natural production on the Shiraz and heavy fertile soil for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
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Average
Age of Vines
13 years. |
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Viticulture
Practice
Old and new clones trellised, no irrigation, Summer pruning for the best fruit selection and low production. |
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Yield
per Hectare
20 to 28hl. |
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Time
of Harvest
March 2003. |
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