{"product_id":"groot-tulbagh-shiraz-2022","title":"Groot Tulbagh Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eGroot Tulbagh is rooted in the Tulbagh Valley, a region set inland from the Cape coast where summer heat is tempered by cool nights and significant diurnal range. These conditions tend to preserve aromatic lift and acidity in red varieties while allowing full flavour ripeness by harvest. The producer’s approach for their Shiraz is straightforward and site‑focused: careful vineyard management to concentrate fruit, selective picking and modest oak handling to support rather than dominate varietal character. The result is a wine that aims to show Shiraz’s peppery, savoury side alongside ripe red and dark-berry fruit - South African fruit ripeness married to a measured, food‑friendly structure. The tone is unpretentious and direct: wines made to be enjoyed at the table rather than showpieces for long cellar life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour:\u003cbr\u003eBright ruby with a medium depth and a youthful purple rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose:\u003cbr\u003eRed cherry and raspberry at the fore, with a darker bramble undertow. Characterful notes of cracked black pepper and a hint of dried herbs give a savoury edge; subtle smoke and a touch of spice from oak appear with time in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate:\u003cbr\u003eMedium to medium‑plus body, with juicy red-fruit flavours up front (red cherry, cranberry) moving to darker plum and a touch of blackberry on the mid‑palate. Tannins are fine to medium, offering grip without harshness; acidity is fresh and keeps the wine lifted. The peppery spice and light savoury notes carry through, balancing the fruit and giving the wine a convivial, everyday‑serious personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish:\u003cbr\u003eMedium length, finishing on spiced red fruit and a dry, slightly savoury note that invites a second glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tulbagh Winery","offers":[{"title":"750ml Bottle","offer_id":45221661474995,"sku":"RW2228SH61","price":109.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5195\/9731\/files\/GrootTulbaghShiraz2022.jpg?v=1768485343","url":"https:\/\/www.wineofthemonth.co.za\/products\/groot-tulbagh-shiraz-2022","provider":"Wine of the Month","version":"1.0","type":"link"}