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Die Martha - Rhône-style blend
Die Martha - Flagship Wine
Die Martha is an elegant Rhône-style Shiraz-driven blend with well integrated wood
| VARIETY |
Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier, with the possibility of Grenache |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| Alcohol |
± 14.00 % Vol |
| Appearance |
Brilliant, medium deep, ruby to brick red |
| Flavour / Aroma |
Black olive, cinnamon, violets, leather and fynbos, buttery |
| Taste |
Generous length, rounded tannins, muscular body, consistent intensity, supple consistency, solid structure, clean finish and flowing balance |
| VINEYARD |
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| Area |
6.8 ha |
| Altitude |
210 - 289 m |
| Elevation |
Northwest / Southeast and North / South |
| Density |
3200 and 2909 vines per ha |
| PLANTED |
2004, 2005, 2006 |
| VINIFICATION & AGEING |
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| Yield |
44.2 hl (6.5 tons) per ha |
| Maceration |
3 - 4 days cold maceration before fermentation and 1 to 4 weeks extended skin contact after fermentation, ± 3 punchdowns per day |
| Fermentation temperature |
24 - 26°C |
| FERMENTATION |
Shiraz - complete fermentation in wood |
| Malolactic fermentation |
In tank |
| WOOD MATURATION |
16 months in 225 litre new and second fill French oak barrels. |
| Bottling |
December |
| In bottle before release |
12 months |
| Maturation potential |
10 years and longer |
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CELLAR DOOR PRICE
R180.00
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