Rising River ShirazThe fruit is harvested from selected vineyards across the Western Cape. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel with daily punching down for maximum extraction of colour and tannins. The wine is matured in old French oak barrels for 12 months before bottling. Aromas of of black pepper, cedar and ripe black fruits. The palate is rich with blackberry, blackcurrant and violet hints. Lovely smooth, soft tannins backed up with balancing, refreshing

Ageing is in French oak for 24 months with a further 12 months in bottle before release

The Vinha Maria range from Quinta de Cabriz are created to have a fresh

The wine is then bottled after racking and the wine further ages for a minimum of 12 months in bottle prior to release

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The St Rémy folks travelled all over France sourcing the grapes for this expression

Dark purple in appearance with great aromas of intense ripe cherry and forest fruits

His father and both his grandfathers were vine growers

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it is owned by the Gilet family

The energy neutral winery carries out gentle pressing of early morning harvested Riesling grapes

It is created with Pinot Noir grapes from 10 different Crus located mainly in the South and North areas of the Montagne de Reims

juicy white peach and a touch of jasmine