Groote Post Shiraz 2014

In The Vineyard
Vines planted: 2001, 2002 Soil: Hutton Irrigation: Supplementary Trellising: 5 wire extended moveable perold Elevation: 200m This west-facing vineyard block is a warmer site and with the vines at 13 years maturity is starting to produce consistent and outstanding Shiraz. The Glen Rosa soil, a well-balanced combination of gravel and clay, also contribute to making fine Shiraz.

The Harvest
Yield: 7t/ha

In The Cellar
Fermentation is split between using open top tanks for punching down the skin cap and closed stainless steel tanks for pumping the juice over the skins. The fermenting grapes underwent maceration for 2 - 4 weeks. The goal was to achieve a complex and versatile Shiraz. The wine matured for 15 months in 300L oak barrels of which 10% were American oak and 20% new oak.