WINE MAKER’S NOTES

SHIRAZ:  Black with purple rim. Very aromatic nose including plums and jasmine. The palate is big and bold with sweet, ultra-ripe fruit and relatively soft tannins. Hint of pepper on the finish. Drinking nicely now or keep 5 or so years.

Best decanted

FOOD  ACCOMPNIMENTS

Slow roasted shoulder of karoo lamb with anchovy and rosemary stuffing to pick up the spiciness of the wine.  (Luke Dale-Roberts of La Colombe).

And, of course, any rich meat or pasta dish.

AWARDS

Michelangelo International  Wine Competition – GOLD

Wine Magazine Shiraz Challenge – FOUR  STARS. Rated 5^th out of 247 entries.

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 endangerd, pristine renosterveld at Rhenosterkop Conservation Area.

Cases produced:                     500 x 12

Varietal composition:             90% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Barrel matured:                     12 months

A true Estate Wine.

Chemical Analysis

Alcohol: 15%, pH: 3.8, Total Acid: 6.3, Residual Sugar: 2.4. 

 RENOSTERVELD NOTESRenosterveld is one of South Africa’s most threatened vegetation types. It is fire proned shrubland within the Cape Floral Kingdom. It is known for its high diversity of plants and contains many endangered species (especially geophytes) which are found nowhere else in the world. The Nash family is proud to have placed in to conservancy 185 hectares of pristine renosterveld. 

Where’s the Rhinoceros

The connection with a rhinoceros is unclear although they were once indigenous to the area. Renostereldgets its name from renosterbos, a dull grey member of the daisy family which is the most abundant and conspicuous shrub in 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 thick vegetation that used to line the riverbanks of renosterbos areas.

Contact Details 

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Website: www.blackpearlwines.com

Tel: +27 (0)21-863-2900 or Mary-Lou +27 (0)83-297-9796 or Lance +27 (0)83-395-6999.