Mischa Wine Information
Mischa Estate Shiraz 2006
Winemaker's comments
Appearance: Inky ruby and opaque almost black in the center. Youthful and bright with a purple rim.
Nose: Just a little closed but with hidden power and showing blackcurrant and blackberry fruit and a hint of white pepper and spice.
Palate: Velvety spiced plum and berry fruit balance perfectly with the oak and ripe dry tannins. Excellent balance and structure with a long savory finish.
Comments: Tasted at the beginning of June 2008. Youthful yet sophisticated flavours that will develop over the next three years to turn this luscious wine into an even more elegant one.
Awards
- 4 Stars Platters wine guide
| Wine Making Information | ||||||
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| Alc. (%) | R/S (g/l) | VA (g/l) | TA (g/l) | F.SO2 (mg/l) | T.SO2 (mg/l) | pH |
| 13.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 24 | 64 | 3.61 |
| Viticultural Information | ||||||
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| Cultivar | Shiraz | |||||
| Soil type | Deep decomposed granite with gravel top soils. | |||||
| Method of trellising | Two-wire trellis, the first wire 60cm above the ground. | |||||
| Method of pruning | Cordon trained, with 2 bud spurs. | |||||
| Sugar level at harvest | 24 | |||||
| Yield per hectare | 6 | |||||
| Irrigation regime | Selective, supplementary irrigation to sustain the vine at an optimal level. | |||||
| Climatic conditions | Growing season: Favourable weather conditions at the beginning of the growing season resulted in good, even budding and growth, of the early cultivars in particular. Budding was earlier than usual, but cold weather towards the end of September caused delayed budding, as well as uneven shoot growth. Budding and growth were uneven in Shiraz in particular and to a lesser extent, Sauvignon blanc. By applying the appropriate canopy management practices, we nevertheless obtained uniform growth and homogeneity in the vineyards. Regular rainfall in the early growing stages filled soil moisture reserves.The growing season from September to November was characterised by mild to cool weather, at night especially. During flowering and berry set in October and November weather conditions fluctuated, as usual, between warm and cold, windy periods. Many of the shoot tips were damaged, causing uneven growth, in Merlot especially ? and in the Shiraz vineyards, where budding had already been uneven. Berry set varied according to the fluctuating weather conditions during flowering. The entire Western Cape experienced very strong southeasterly winds throughout summer, as from December, as well as a prolonged heatwave from the end of January to the middle of February, necessitating good irrigation management. Wind and heat caused soil moisture to dry up. The harvest: 2006 vintage was characterised by uneven ripening, especially among the red wines, as a result of cold, rainy weather during the budding season. On the whole growth was good, however, and the canopy sufficient, with warm, dry weather in February resulting in excellent, slow ripening conditions which contributed to good phenolic ripening. The vineyards and the grapes were healthy. Extensive sorting formed part of the quality management process. The harvest was drawn out and most cellars finished about two weeks later than usual. | |||||
| Wood treatment | Selected, tight grain, small barrels, all wood air dried and season for minimum 24 months, 3fills | |||||
| Length of barrel maturation | 12 months | |||||