The HER Shiraz 2025 is a spicy wine packed with berry flavours and a hint of tantalising spice.
Tasting Notes
Expressive flavours of blackberry, ripe plum, and black cherry, supported by violet, crushed granite, and black pepper.
Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted red meats: lamb, beef; hearty stews; and spice- and herb-charred vegetables and smoked mushrooms.
Wine Details
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Vintage: 2025
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Origin: Western Cape, South Africa
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Vineyard: Porterville and Stellenbosch
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Varietal: Shiraz
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Colour: Dark ruby red
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Ageing Potential: A wine to be enjoyed 1-5 years from the year of vintage.
Winemaking
The Shiraz grapes were harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness in different regions and destemmed prior to fermentation at the cellar. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks with regular timed pump-overs to optimise phenolic extraction, particularly focusing on colour intensity and tannin development using the selected yeast strain. The must was pressed off the skins slightly before the completion of alcoholic fermentation to retain the primary fruit flavours and to enhance mid-palate. Malolactic fermentation was conducted in stainless steel tanks with the addition of ceramic wood.
Analysis
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Alc: 13,58%
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R/ Sugar: 5,3 g/l
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TA: 5,7 g/l
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pH: 3,50
