Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz

Deep red with purple tints. Rich and concentrated dark fruits, with charry oak and

mocha notes. The palate shows dense plum and mulberry with dark chocolate and

savoury oak tannins. The wine is intense, balanced and shows great length on the

palate.

The grapes were de-stemmed into fermenters. Ferments were pumped over twice

daily to maximise colour, tannin and flavour extraction. Cooling is used to ensure

ferments remain in the 22-25 degree celcius range which allows maximum fruit

expression in the wine. Pressing occurs approximately seven days after

fermentation commences and the wine is then filled to American oak to mature

(14 months in 40% new American hogsheads with the balance going into 2nd and

3rd fill barrels).

VINEYARDS-St. Kitts, Milton Park, Kabininge