Bartho Eksteen Ouskool Rhone-style Red

R385.00

Ouskool is usually a blend of Shiraz, Viognier, Mourvèdre and Grenache, dictated by the specific vintage. As a rule, the composition of any blend will be determined by the vintage. The 2014 vintage forced us to exclude the later ripening varieties such as Grenache and Mourvèdre from this release due to excessive rain late in the picking season.

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WINE OF ORIGIN: HEMEL-EN-AARDE VALLEY

Winemaker’s Notes:

As a rule, Viognier will ripen before Shiraz and when the time comes to harvest Shiraz, Viognier’s Balling (sugar concentration) will already be very high. Viognier is considered “spice” in a Rhône-style blend and the high ripeness at which it is harvested provides a pleasant dried apricot character to the wine, but like spice in food only a small amount is needed – adding too much can spoil your meal.  3% Viognier added is usually enough.

Grenache adds red berry fruit flavours to the blend and Mourvèdre a pleasant earthiness. Mourvèdre will be the very last component added – tasted and then blended with the Shiraz / Viognier once malolactic-fermentation has been completed. Mourvèdre is famous for its earthy sub tones. Shiraz is a masculine wine, full of smoky, cigar box, leather, sweaty and farmyard flavours.  This wine is limited to the ten best barrels in the cellar.

 

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