St. Kilda Shiraz

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Wine Description

Southeastern Australia, rather than being classified as a wine region in the traditional sense, is officially classified as a ‘viticultural super zone.’ It measures some 1250 miles and reaches from the Pacific coast in Queensland to the Indian Ocean. The sheer scale of this zone and the diversity of its climates, zones and latitudes, make it a virtual spice market for winemakers to choose from when selecting their vineyards and their grapes.

The grapes were fermented on skins for five to seven days at 22-25 °C. Selected parcels were cold soaked at 10°C for 24 hours and fermented at cooler temperatures (18-20°C) to help enhance fruit character and intensify color.

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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Various
Training method
Predominantly Single Wire
Yield/acre:
4 - 6 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
February - March
Bottles produced of this wine:
24,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Shiraz
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
5 - 7 days
Fermentation temperature:
72 - 77 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Total SO2
95
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.61
Acidity:
0.42 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Total SO2
95
Residual sugar:
4 g/L