{"product_id":"shiraz","title":"Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 100% Shiraz replaces the Shiraz-dominated blend of previous vintages. The wine is an intense ruby red coloured and complex, expressing flavours of berry fruit, ground pepper spice and peachy fruit. The palate is alive with berry fruit and the peppery, spicy and toasted oak flavours are well- integrated. A full-bodied wine with pleasant ripe tannins and a smooth, lingering aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rietvallei Shiraz 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei_Shiraz_2023_1.pdf?v=1762247188\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDOWNLOAD FACTSHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RATINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e2026 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum \u0026amp; Top 100 SA Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e2025 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2024 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2023 National Wine Challenge: Top 100 SA Winner \u0026amp; Double Platinum\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 National Wine Challenge: Double Silver\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2022 Gilbert Galliard International Wine Challenge: 89\/100 Rating\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Veritas Wine Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shiraz vineyards were planted in 2005 on a north-west facing slope. The vineyards are trellised and under micro-irrigation and the soil type is calcareous (red clay \u0026amp; lime mix).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were picked at optimum ripeness of between 24 and 25 °Balling (Brix) and allowed to ferment naturally (wild yeast). During fermentation, the temperature was regulated at 25 – 28 °Celsius and the cap soaked with pump-overs every two to three hours. When dry, the wine was left on the skins for another three days before racking and pressing.  After malolactic fermentation started, the wine was transferred to second and third-fill 300-litre French oak barrels where it was left to mature for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eFOOD PAIRING \u0026amp; SERVING SUGGESTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with pizzas, pastas, game or any red meat. Serve at room temperature (18°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 4.4 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13,71 %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity: 5.3 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH: 3.42 VA: 0.56 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract: 36.9 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO2: 131 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO2: 45 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePACKAGING DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle volume: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase size: 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 90 x 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 9.4 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rietvallei Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466456990002,"sku":null,"price":183.15,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/Rtv_Website_Wine_pics_2_793eb1ac-4480-49d1-99e6-2ad0813f4a08.png?v=1783865788","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/shiraz","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}