Groote Post Salt of The Earth 2015
This wine has an abundance of cedarwood, plum,white pepper and violet flavour on the nose. Cinsault flavours of cherries and strawberries are prominent on the palate. The wine is very well structured and has great length.
Analysis: Alc:14.44 RS:14.44 pH:2.3 TA:5.4
Winemaker: Lukas Wentzel
Variety: Shiraz
AwardsThe grapes of both cultivars were harvested on the same day and fermented together in open top tank fermenters. The free run juice was kept separate and underwent malolactic fermentation in 500 litre barrels. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked and then put back in barrel for 14 months. The wood selection was 60% new 500 litre oak barrels and 40% older 500 litre oak barrels.
In The VineyardShiraz Vines Planted: 2001 | Soil: Hutton | Irrigation: Supplementary | Trellising: 5 wire Perold | Elevation: 200mCinsault Vines Planted: 1976 | Soil: Hutton | Irrigation: None | Trellising: Bush vine | Elevation: 200m
The HarvestShiraz Yield: 6t/haCinsault Yield: 4t/ha2015 was an excellent wine year with outstanding sugar and phenolic ripeness achieved throughout both cultivars.
Blend: 66% Shiraz, 34% Cinsault
Type: Red
Style: Dry
Body: Full
Taste: Fruity
Wooded: ✔
Closure: Cork
Pack Type: Bottle
Pack Size: 750ml
| Wine | Wine Maker | Main Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Groote Post Salt of The Earth 2024 | Lukas Wentzel | Cinsaut |
| Groote Post Salt of The Earth 2022 | Lukas Wentzel | Cinsaut |
| Groote Post Salt of The Earth Shiraz 2020 | Lukas Wentzel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Salt of The Earth Shiraz 2019 | Lukas Wentzel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Salt of The Earth 2018 | Lukas Wentzel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Salt of The Earth 2015 | Lukas Wentzel | Shiraz |