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Plato V Democracy Shiraz 750Ml

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€10.80

€10.80/75cl

Description

Shiraz"A moreish drop with heaps of blackberries, plum and cherry, with a touch of spice. Our Plato V Shiraz drinks well on its own and is good with red meats, curries and pasta."
"Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the gods to man." PlatoThe Ancient Greek philosopher Plato, born c. 428 BC, was a great lover of wine. Amongst his teachings sit 5 Constitutional Regimes - Oligarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Democracy & Timocracy - all current themes today.Ben Jordaan, Winemaker
9.8 UK Units per bottle1.6 UK Units per glass 125mlEnjoy Responsiblydrinkaware.co.uk
Wine of Western Cape, South Africa
Pack size: 750ML

Allergy Information

Contains Sulphites

Alcohol Type

Wine

Wine Colour

Red

Grape Variety

Shiraz/Syrah

Wine Maker

Ben Jordaan

Produce of

Wine of South Africa

Producer

Cape Wine Exporters

Region of Origin

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Net Contents

75cl ℮

Type of Closure

Screwcap

Ruby red in colour with intense red berry fruit on the nose, and a hint of cederwood and spice followed by classic peppery notes on the palate.

Vinification Details

The shiraz grapes were destemmed and lightly crushed at 25 balling before being pumped into stainless steel. Temperature of must was kept at 12 degrees for 5 days to prevent spontaneous fermentation. After 5 days the must was inoculated with a number of different yeast strains.

History

Cape Wine Exporters was founded by Rollo Gabb and Ben Jordaan in 2017. Previously Ben was head winemaker at Kumala in South Africa - with the Gabb family having created Kumala, and also being behind the Journeys End brand.

Regional Information

The Worcester region is the largest wine producing region in South Africa and accounts for some 20% of South African production. The carries 250 years of winemaking history and has a broad internal network of soil types from sandy loam to tukulu. Climatically Worcester sees warm summers averaging 30 degrees, and cool winters with snow often found on its surrounding mountains

Alcohol Units

9.8

ABV

13% vol

Storage Type

Ambient

Storage Instructions

This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 3 years

Manufacturer Address

Bottled by:W1743,UK.

Importer address

W1259,UK.

Distributor Address

Chalk Farm Wine,NW1 8UR,UK.

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Chalk Farm Wine,NW1 8UR,UK.
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