Thelema Shiraz 2016
Aromatic and inviting, this flavourful Shiraz shows ripe black fruit, cassis and lovely spice on the palate.
Maturation
Will continue to develop for 7 years from vintage.
Food Pairing
Grilled meats, meaty casseroles and mature cheeses.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
| Varietal | Shiraz, clone SH99/SH9C/SH1A |
|---|---|
| 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 9.5 t/ha |
| Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
| Vintage | A cool start to the season, but warmed up during the peak harvesting period. Very little rain during harvest, resulting in good, healthy fruit. |
| Picking date | 24th February 2016 |
| Grape sugar | 24.4 °B |
| Acidity | 5.1 g/l |
| pH at harvest | 3.65 |
Winemaking Practices
| Yeasts | Enoferm Syrah/ NT2020/ WE372 |
|---|---|
| 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, 30% new French and the balance in older barrels |
Wine Details
| Residual sugar | 1.8 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.48 |
| Total acid | 5.6 g/l |
| Alcohol | 14.0% by volume |
| Maturation | 2020 – 2027 |
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