
Thelema Shiraz 2007
Rich and toasty, this elegant shiraz shows ripe black fruit and cassis, with lovely spicy finish. Full bodied. Will reward cellaring.
Maturation
Will continue to develop for 6 years from vintage.
Food Pairing
Grilled meats, casseroles and mature cheeses.
Winemaker's Comments
Rich and robust, this exuberant charmer shows ripe black fruit and spice, with a lovely toasty finish. Full bodied. Will reward cellaring.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
Varietal | Shiraz, clone SH99/SH9C/SH1A |
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Root stock | 101 – 14, R110 |
Soil type | Hutton – decomposed granite |
Age of vines | Planted 2000 & 2001 |
Plant density | 2300 – 3200 vines per hectare |
Trellising | VSP & Guyot |
Pruning | 2-bud spurs every 12cm & Cane pruning |
Yield | Approximately 10.0 t/ha |
Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
Vintage | Moderate to warm weather |
Picking date | 13 - 17th March |
Grape sugar | 25.5 °B |
Acidity | 5.0 g/l |
pH at harvest | 3.78 |
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts | Natural occurring yeasts |
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Fermentation temp | 27 °C |
Method | De-stalked, crushed, pumped into stainless steel tanks, pumped over for 6 days, left for 2 days before pressing, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. |
Wood Maturation | 18 months in barrel, 40% new French and the balance in older barrels. |
Wine Details
Residual sugar | 2.2 g/l |
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pH | 3.75 |
Total acid | 4.8 g/l |
Alcohol | 14.9% by volume |
Maturation | 2010 – 2015 |
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