Edgebaston "The Pepper Pot" 2010

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - David Finlayson

Main Variety - Shiraz

Alcohol - 14.7 %vol

pH - 3.58

RS - 3.2 g/l

Total Acid - 6.1 g/l

Volatile Acidity - 0.64 g/l

SO2 - 55 mg/l

Free SO2 - 20 mg/l

Appellation - Stellenbosch

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Body - Medium

Taste - Herbaceous

Accolades

Tasting Notes

Made from grown grapes only in the Stellenbosch region, this wine is created to show the fresh, fruity and spice driven flavours of these Rhone varietals. The colour is youthful and purple/red. The nose is one of crushed black pepper, dark mulberry and mixed berry coulis.

Blend Information

46% Syrah, 46% Mourvèdre, 8% Tannat

Food Suggestions

Pure, clean dark red berry flavours flow onto a smooth palate with sufficient structure to warrant enjoyment with food such as Gourmet Pizza with Carpaccio and rocket salad.

In The Vineyard

Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked between February - March 2010

In The Cellar

Winemaking: All grapes were hand picked and fermented in Stainless Steel Tanks. Soft pressed to allow fruit dominant characteristics
Wood Elevation: 2nd and 3nd Fill French and American oak barrels for 10 months as well as 6500L vats.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Edgebaston "The Pepper Pot" 2010	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston "The Pepper Pot" 2009	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston "The Pepper Pot" 2008	David Finlayson	Shiraz