ROBERTSON WINERY SHIRAZ

Established in 1941, Robertson Winery is recognized today as one of South Africa's leading cellars. The fertile Robertson Valley with its variety of meso-climates and soil conditions create a wide spectrum of terroirs, allowing us to produce an exciting diversity of wine styles.

TYPE: Red Table Wine
COUNTRY: South Africa
AREA: Breede River
GRAPES: 100% Shiraz
SUGAR: 1
 

SIZE: 750 ml.

LCBO #: 610949
CELLARING TIME: 3 - 5 Years
 

RECOMMENDATION: Enjoy now with roast beef, stews, lamb, venison, pasta and steak.

WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS: Shiraz is by nature a vigorous grower, so a 6-wire Perold system is used to manage the canopy.  Our Shiraz is planted in deep Karoo and shale soils that are rich in lime.  This rich lime content ensures a healthy growing medium.  The harvest started in January, and by the third week an average of 8 tons of fruit per hectare was collected from 43 specially selected grape growers in the Robertson Valley..

TASTING NOTES: This full-bodied wine shows freshly crushed black pepper aromas with hints of cinnamon and cloves on the nose, with lots of brambly red berry fruit, rich mulberry and well-integrated vanilla tones.

Last Updated 01/14/08

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