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Nash Family Vineyards Rhinoceros Hill Shiraz 2005 |
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NASH FAMILY VINEYARDS
RHINOCEROS HILL
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Varietal:
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SHIRAZ
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Vintage:
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2005
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Winemaker’s Tasting Notes
SHIRAZ : Deep plum colour with vibrant purple rim; Prominent fresh berry on the nose, a hint of leather, juicy, mouth filling flavours of ripe plum dark cherries and a lingering spicy finish.
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The Nash family dedicates this fine wine to the rich biodiversity of South Africa. Part of the proceeds will go to the improvement and maintenance of the endangered pristine renosterveld at Rhenosterkop Conservation Area.
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SHIRAZ
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Cases produced:
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255x 12
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Appellation:
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Paarl |
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Varietal composition:
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100% Shiraz
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Wood treatment:
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Barrel Matured
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Where’s The Rhinoceros
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The connection with a rhinoceros is unclear. Renosterveld gets its name from the renosterbos, a dull grey member of the daisy family, which is the most abundant and conspicuous shrub in the vegetation type. Perhaps the grey appearance of the renosterbos-dominated vegetation resembled the hide of the black rhinoceros, which once roamed the Cape, or perhaps these animals used to congregate to browse and shelter in the thicket vegetation that used to line the riverbanks of renosterbos areas.
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
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SHIRAZ
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Alcohol:
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15.0%
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pH:
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3.9
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Total Acid:
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5.0
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Residual Sugar:
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3.5
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