Winery Details
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Rainbow's End Estate
- Zevenrivieren Road, Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch, 7600
- info@rainbowsend.co.za
- 0834110170
About the Winery
Rainbow’s End Shiraz
About the wine
Intense purple colour. Lavender and rosemary with subtle spices nose. Full palate with black plums and white chocolate and chewy, ripe tannins and a dark chocolate finish.
| Awards won | Shiraz 2018 – Platter 2021, 4.5 Stars Shiraz 2018 – Tim Atkin 2020 report 90 Points |
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| Exclusive | Yes |
| Export | AGOA, EU-SADC EPA, SADC |
| Export Volume | 4000 x 750ml |
| Food Pairing | Cured Meat, Soft Cheese, Sweets |
| Red Grapes | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Region | Stellenbosch, Western Cape |
| Segment best suited for | Boutique |
| Tasting Notes | Floral, Fruity, Spicy |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Year | 2018 |
| FOB | $7.50 |
| Price Band | E (< $11.00) |
Winemaking process
Hand-picked, destemmed and hand sorted before going into tank. 3-5 day cold soak with Carbonic maceration. Thereafter open tank fermentation with punch downs every 3 hours for the first 3rd of fermentation. Thereafter 3 pump overs daily, average fermentation period until dry is 14 days. Post macerated for 2-4 weeks. Melolactic Fermentation in barrel, matured for 12 months in Medium Toast, tight grain 225l French.
Cellaring
Rainbow’s End Shiraz is bottle matured on site for 22 months prior to release. The wine is ready for consumption upon release but can be cellared for optimal drinking between 4-7 years