Raka Erica Shiraz 2016

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Josef Dreyer

Main Variety - Shiraz

Alcohol - 15 %vol

pH - 3.63

RS - 3.2 g/l

Total Acid - 6.3 g/l

Appellation - Klein River

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Tasting Notes

The Erica Shiraz shows classic Shiraz characters, full-bodied and bold. Aromatic notes of black fruit (plums& blackcurrant) pepper, underlined with wooden smoky tone. The palate is full, round and well balanced with an explosion of spice (anise, coriander and pepper) and red berries.

Blend Information

100% Shiraz

In The Cellar

All grapes were hand picked and sorted twice before a pure yeast culture was inoculated. The juice was pumped over the skins 3-5 times per day for 5 days. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was drained of the primary lees and transferred to a resting tank. Malolactic fermentation followed by a brief settling period in stainless steel tanks. The wine spent 36 months in first fill French barrel before bottling and labelling

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Raka Erica Shiraz 2016	Josef Dreyer	Shiraz

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