OLD ROAD WINE CO. ANVIL SHIRAZ 2019

The Anvil is powerful and captivating on the nose, with peppery spice and dark fruit flavours. This is backed up by a bright, juicy palate bathed in oak spice, anise black berries and a savoury all-spice finish. Beef brisket, slow cooked oxtail and gooey dark chocolate fondant make brilliant food pairings.

The Anvil Shiraz has its roots in the shale soils of Stellenbosch and Agter Paarl. To achieve a cooler, elegant style, the south-facing vineyards are rigorously quality managed with green harvesting and leaf removal. Harvesting is done at full ripeness and by hand.

The juice is cold soaked for 2 days at 14°C before fermentation begins for deep colour and flavour extraction. Fermentation is done at a high temperature on 2.5 g/litre French oak and after fermentation the wine is aged in 3rd and 4th fill barrels for 12 months.