Special Release

Shiraz Select 2002

Winemaker’s Comments
Selected from the best of Saxenburg, this wine will complement any serious occasion and cuisine.

Vinification Details
Hand picked grapes from 2 vineyards fermented with Shiraz-friendly yeast to express maximum cultivar and vintage character.  24 Days skin contact was alowed and malolactic fermentation in new French and American oak barrels where it remained for 3 months without

Type & Size of Oak Barrels 300 litre New French and American oak barrels 50/50. When Bottled  July 2003 without fining and only a course filtration Maturation Potential Beyond 10 years. Quantity Bottled Wine analysis Alc.: 14.5% T.A.: 5.9 g/l p.H.: 3.8 R.S.: 2.5 g/l   Case bar code: 6002461000661 Bottle bar code: 6002461000296

Blend 100% Shiraz. Position in Vineyards North to west and flat slope. Type of Soil Decomposed granite, gravel, medium soil for low natural production. Average Age of Vines 12 years. Viticulture Practice Old and new clones trellised, no irrigation, summer pruning for the best fruit selection. Yield per Hectare 3 tons. Time of Harvest Middle March 2002.