Guardian Peak Shiraz

Appearance: deep ruby red aroma: beautiful mulberry notes are well supported by black currents and hints of mocha. Palate: the dark fruit and mocha shows superb follow through onto the palate. The wine has a well-rounded mouth-feel elegant velvet tannins and a long fresh fruit-filled finish. Climate terroir-driven wines selected from vineyards ranging from mediterranean climates in stellenbosch (rainfall 600mm per annum) to more arid coastal regions (rainfall + 200mm per annum). Drip irrigation used in drier areas to optimally control vineyard produce. Soil a diverse composition of soil and topography add complexity and an array of different characteristics to the wine. Vinification & style the wine is fermented at 28°c in a combination of open (punch down) and closed fermentors (pump over) for 7 to 14 days. Punch downs and pump overs occurred 5 times a day. Maturation occurred in 2nd and 3rd fill 300 liter french and american oak for 10 months. – guardian peak