Taillard Family WinesDeep Level Shiraz 2015 (R79.83 per bottle, 6 bottles)
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About
Situated in one of the countries most prestigious wine-growing regions, Paarl, the Taillard family has been producing some truly exceptional wines. A wonderful expression of a traditional Paarl Shiraz. We were lucky enough to get our hands on the last of the farm's allocation for this vintage. If you are a shiraz lover you can't go wrong here. Enjoy
Technical Analysis
- Winemaker: Teddy Hall (CWG)
- Variety: Shiraz
- Alcohol: 14.91 %vol
- pH: 3.53
- RS: 2.5 g/l
- Appellation: Paarl
Tasting Notes
Rich peppery flavours, chocolate, coffee, log fires, the Deep Level Shiraz has it all. Depth of character, this one will appeal to the true Shiraz lovers.
Food Suggestions
Traditionally rich and full-bodied this wine pairs well with venison dishes and roasts.
In The Vineyard
Tree wire Perold trellising, the Shiraz was planted in 2003.
About The Harvest
Picking started when the grapes were at 24.6°Balling, the acidity in the vineyard were still well above 6 g/l with pH at 3.6.
In The Cellar
Fermentation started immediately using WE372 as yeast - generally warm fermentation at below 30°C with pump-overs twice a day. After secondary fermentation the wine was transferred to 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak barrels and aged for 12 months.
Writer's block
Ours is about 3 feet by 3 feet, and on our left is the account's block. The marketing block is down the hall.
We're joking. Obviously.
Ours is at least 5 by 5, and on Wednesdays we're allowed to write in coffee shops to maintain the illusion that we're "successful" and "writerly".
Coming up with a write up for the simple sake of a write up does, however, become difficult when we're staring complete lack of creativity right in the face. But apparently asking management to cancel all the deals for the day isn't a viable fix.
As they so delicately put it, it'd be like a comedian having the option to suddenly cancel a show if they're not feeling up to it. Not on our watch, they said. You'll do a write up whether you like it or not, they said. And be funny, they said.
So here we are, doing a write up and being funny.