Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2014

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - David Finlayson

Main Variety - Shiraz

Alcohol - 14.58 %vol

pH - 3.65

RS - 2.8 g/l

Total Acid - 5.6 g/l

Volatile Acidity - 0.56 g/l

SO2 - 89 mg/l

Free SO2 - 24 mg/l

Appellation - Coastal Region

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Body - Medium

Taste - Herbaceous

Tasting Notes

Made from grown grapes in the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Elgin regions, 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

80% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre, 3% Grenache, 11% 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

Soil type: Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay

About The Harvest

All grapes were hand picked between February - March 2014.

In The Cellar

All grapes were fermented in Stainless Steel Tanks using different techniques on batches. Soft pressed to allow fruit dominant characteristics
Wood Elevation:
2nd and 3nd Fill French and American oak barrels and 65hl Foudres for 10 months.
2nd and 3nd Fill French and American oak barrels and 65hl Foudres for 10 months.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2017	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2016	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2015	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2014	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2013	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2012	David Finlayson	Shiraz
Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2011	David Finlayson	Shiraz