This vintage of Fairview’s much loved fortified red dessert wine is made using Shiraz. It has rich spicy fruit flavours and is a perfect partner to Fairview’s range of blue cheeses.
HARVEST DATE:
29 February 2008
WINEMAKING:
Sourced from a vineyard in the Agter-Paarl, Shiraz was harvested ripe at 27.7 degrees balling. The bunches were destalked and crushed and the juice was fermented until the balling was around 18 degrees. At this time the alcohol content was approximately 4.5%. Fermentation lasted six days, during which time we try to get the maximum extraction and colour from the skins. The wine was pressed off, and was fortified with five year old brandy spirits. The wine was transferred to used French and American oak barrels and matured for approximately 12 months, before blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTE:
Plum and black cherry aromas with liquorice and spice. Lively sweetness on the palate, with a long finish showing sweet brambly fruit.
WINE ANALYSIS:
Wine of Origin Coastal
Alcohol 19.6%
Residual sugar 146.0 g/l
Total acid 3.8g/l
pH 3.67
VARIETIES: Shiraz 100%
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Chanie says:
I absolutely love this wine. I bought it when I was on my wine tour in Cape Town. But sadly I live in Kimberley, how can I get more???
Barbara says:
My sister in law fell in love with this wine – it is her 50th birthday end of May & all she asked for is some of this wine – I also want to know where can I find it for her. I stay in Rustenburg, North-west.
chris says:
Dear Barbara,
All our wines are available at tasting room prices from http://www.onlinewines.co.za. Feel free to order a mixed case and it can be delivered to you within 5 working days.
Thea says:
I also like this wine a lot but I can’t find it on http://www.onlinewines.co.za. Can you perhaps tell me where I can find it in the Boksburg area?
Billie says:
Dear Thea,
The Sweet Red is currently sold out. The 2009 should soon be available from the Fairview website.
Kind regards,
Billie