Vinotéque Collection: Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2012

The grapes were handpicked at 24 balling. The fruit was brought to the cellar in small lug boxes, destalked and hand sorted over a sorting table. All raisins, under ripe berries and stalks were removed. The sorted berries were sent straight to open French oak fermenters (foudres). Manual punch downs (pigeage) were performed three times daily. Post fermentation maceration lasted for two days. Wine was basket pressed, and malolactic fermentation was completed in 30% new French barrels, with the remainder maturing in
second and third fill barrels to respect the integrity of the wine. Barrel aging lasted 20 months.

Aromas of blueberries, violet and black fruit. A complex and well-balanced palate with well integrated tannins and oak contributing to the mouthfeel and length of the wine.