South Africa
Darling Hills

Salt of the Earth Shiraz/Cinsault Darling Hills Crafted by Groote Post, 2019

Lot

3030

Grape Variety

Shiraz

Producer

Groote Post

Initially a little muted on tasting, the wine benefitted from some aeration to reveal its dark fruit flavours. It has good concentration and weight. Shiraz was combined with Cinsault from 45-year-old dry-farmed bush vines (most vineyards at Groote Post are trellised and receive supplementary water from irrigation). Both varieties were harvested on the same day and co-fermented in open-top tanks. The wine was matured in 500-litre French oak barrels with 50% new and 50% one year old.
Wine Type: Red
Shiraz
750ml
Bottle size
6
Concentration: Medium Oak: Medium Oak
Alchohol Content: 14
14%
Aroma
Dark fruits
Taste
Dark fruits, smooth
Ideal With
Red wine-braised ox cheek stew