| Ken Forrester Grenache/Syrah |
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Hint of nutmeg, plumfruit and pepper, spiciness on the finish, velvety soft. |
| Vintage |
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2002 |
| Grape Varieties |
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Grenache (50 year old vines) & Syrah |
| Region |
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Stellenbosch |
| Soil |
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High Clay and slit - Westley |
| Yield |
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Low yield (6 tons/ha) mature vines, long, cool ripening season, with grapes harvested, full ripe as the berries start
to shrivel |
| Aspect |
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east-west |
| Analysis |
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Alc 13 % By Vol
Ta 6.0 g/l
Rs 2.0 g/l
Ph 3.56 |
Fermented in closed tanks with gentle extraction by pumping over and then pressed and racked into first and second year French oak barrels for 9 months to add complexity and structure to the soft natural tannins. 10 % American Oak.
Delicious now, with hints of nutmeg, plumfruit and pepper , spiciness on the finish.
Serve with pot roasts, stews, full flavoured homely meals.
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