The Tine Mine Red

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All cultivars were fermented separately in open red wine fermenters. The fermentation temperatures hovered around 26° C peaking at ±28° C Regular pump overs helped with extracting intense colour and soft, pliable tannins.

These vineyards are all situated on South westerly and westerly facing slopes ranging in altitude from 100m - 200m above sea level. All the vines are trellised on a seven-wire hedge system that allows for perfect containment of the sometimes vigorous growth habits of the Shiraz and Grenache varieties. Pruned to two-bud spurs, allowing for 16 - 18 bearers per running meter.

After fermentation the wine was pressed and racked to 2nd, 3rd & 4th French oak 500l barrels. The different components were aged for 12-16 months before blending.