Sula Vineyards is at the forefront of the Indian Wine revolution. Our award-winning Indian Wines are available in the best hotels & restaurants worldwide. Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wines, Sula continues to experiment with new varietals, engage in sustainable agriculture, support the local rural economy, and, of course, make wines of outstanding quality and superb value. Dindori Reserve Shiraz 2015 Region/ Origin: Nashik valley, India Residual sugar: 0.02% or 0.2g/L Total Acid: 0.64% or 6.37g/L Alcohol: 13.5% v/v Final pH: 3.63 Blend: 100% Shiraz Winemaker’s Notes: Grown on the red hills of our Dindori estate and barrel-aged in American oak, our Dindori Reserve Shiraz is a powerful, intense wine, with flavours of berries and vanilla and a long pleasing finish. Vineyard: • The selected lots came from certain blocks of our Dindori vineyards, which has hills and gentle slopes with gravel red soils rich in iron and calcium. • These selected grapes are planted on the top of gentle slopes and were hand harvested. • The yields were restricted to very low levels. The vines are irrigated by drip irrigation and are trained high on wires using the open U trellis system. Fermentation and Aging: • The grapes were destemmed and the must with partial and whole berries was immediately pumped into red wine tanks. • The grapes were initially cold soaked and then fermented between 25° -30° C. • The fermenting wine was pumped over daily to wet the cap and extract enough colour and tannin. • After the wine was dry, the skins were pressed gently and malolactic fermentation was carried out. • The wine was aged in 45% new oak barrels for 8-10 months before being racked off and bottled in another 2-3 months time. The wine has been bottle aged for nearly 3-4 months before release. Food pairings: Pairs beautifully with meat dishes like mutton biryani, seekh kebabs and lamb roast. Allow to breathe before serving. Serve slightly chilled: 60-62°F The 2011 Dindori Reserve Shiraz was ranked #25 in the Top 100 Wines of 2014 by WINE ENTHUSIAST magazine with 93 points the first ever Indian wine to make the list, a singular honour from one of the world’s leading wine magazines..