Groote Post Shiraz 2003
NOT AVAILABLE FOR TASTING AT CELLAR DOOR
Michelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
2006 International Wine Challenge - Silver
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 - Bronze
4 Stars in Wine Magazine
WINE magazine December 2005 - 4½ Stars
Veritas Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
The grapes are from an old bush vine vineyard, which yielded a mere four tons per hectare with tiny berries. The nose abounds with blue violets, cherries, pepper and spice. The palate offers rich red and black fruit and spice rounded off by elegant toasty vanilla flavours and ripe tannins.
Analysis: Alc:14.5 RS:14.5 pH:3.5 TA:6.1
Winemaker: Lukas Wenztel
Variety: Shiraz
Origin: Coastal
AwardsMichelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver Medal2006 International Wine Challenge - SilverSwiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 – Bronze4 Stars in WINE Magazine - August IssueWINE magazine December 2005 - 4½ StarsVeritas Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
AgeingDrink now or until 2009.
In The VineyardSoil: OakleafYield: 4t/haIrrigation: NoneTrellising: Bushvine
In The CellarDe-stemmed into open tank fermenters. Cold-soaked for three days before juice was inoculated with a selection of yeast strains. Punched down 2–3 times a day. Half of the grapes were left on their skins for another two weeks. The other half was pressed and put into new oak barrels to complete fermentation. The wine was matured for 15 months in 50% new and 50% second fill oak barrels (20% American Oak and 80% French oak).
Blend: 100% Shiraz
Type: Red
Style: Dry
Body: Full
Taste: Fragrant
Wooded: ✔
Closure: Cork
Pack Type: Bottle
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| Groote Post Shiraz 2021 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2020 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2019 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2018 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2017 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2016 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2015 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2014 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2013 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2012 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2011 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2009 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2008 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2007 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2004 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2003 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2002 | Lukas Wenztel | Shiraz |
| Groote Post Shiraz 2001 | Lukas Wentzel | Shiraz |