{"product_id":"groot-constantia-shiraz-afrique-du-sud","title":"Groot Constantia - Shiraz - 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroot Constantia\u003c\/strong\u003e , located a few kilometers from Cape Town, is the oldest estate in South Africa. It commemorates its 336th anniversary in 2021! The vines are trained on vertical trellises and vine operations, such as pruning, canopy management and harvesting, are carried out by hand. Pest control is \u003cstrong\u003eorganic\u003c\/strong\u003e , and soil health and weed control are managed naturally. The grapes are picked by hand and pressed by whole bunches. The wine undergoes \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex aging for 12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e in 500 liter French oak barrels, 25% of which are in new barrels, 25% in 2nd filling barrels, 25% in 3rd filling barrels and 15% in 4th filling barrels. The remaining 10% is raised in 2700 liter barrels and then the whole is assembled. On the palate, we feel pronounced aromas of \u003cstrong\u003eblackberries\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblack plum\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ewhite pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eviolet\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ecoriander\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003etobacco\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003elicorice\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ecocoa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecloves\u003c\/strong\u003e . Time spent in the glass reveals complex flavors of this wine. Thanks to the subtle use of oak, the intense flavors are complemented by a fine and elegant tannin structure. The fresh acidity promises good aging potential and the finish ends with lingering spices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ab361f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyrah du Monde®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e brings together 24 countries, making it one of the best global events for Syrah wines. Over the course of two days, 100 international expert judges taste 350 Syrah wines to arrive at 30 gold medals in total. Groot Constantia's \u003cspan style=\"color: #ae3720;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e won a coveted gold medal at the 12th annual international Syrah du Monde® competition held recently in the village of Ampuis in the northern Rhône Valley. She had already won a gold medal previously in the 2009, 2011 and 2015 vintages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dionis","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":41341204168859,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/products\/GrootConstantia-Shiraz-AfriqueduSud.png?v=1652170304","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-de\/products\/groot-constantia-shiraz-south-africa","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}