Edgebaston The Pepper Pot 2013

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - David Finlayson
Main Variety - Shiraz
Alcohol - 14.38 %vol
pH - 3.56
RS - 2.7 g/l
Total Acid - 6.1 g/l
Volatile Acidity - 0.56 g/l
SO2 - 89 mg/l
Free SO2 - 24 mg/l
Appellation - Western Cape

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry
Body - Medium
Taste - Herbaceous


Accolades

Platter Guide 2015: 4 Star Platter
88 points: eRobert Parker 
88 points: Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar


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

62% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre, 19% Cinsault, 1% Grenache, 8% Tannat, 4% Viognier

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 2013.

In The Cellar

All grapes were 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 6500 litre vats.


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
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