Description
The First Drop
KWV’s Classic range represents the best of South African varietals at great prices.
Tasting Note
This vibrant Shiraz shows upfront plum and blackcurrant aromas with notes of violets, cloves and dried herbs. The palate is juicy and dimensional with a well-integrated tannin structure and an elegant, lingering finish.
Food Match
Red meat dishes, grilled chicken or hard cheeses
Wine Maker
Wim Truter
Vineyard info/Viticulture
Machine/hand picked from Vineyards in the Western Cape. Soil in the Western Cape is ancient (350 million to 500 million years old) weathered soils, of alluvial or volcanic origin.
Vinification
Machine/hand picked. Stainless steel tanks
Ageing
35% Oak matured for 8-10 months. 90% French oak, 10% American oak staves