Ken Forrester Renegade 2006

This elegant Rhône blend (our 10th vintage) displays Old World Style with New World fruit. Hint of Grenache’s earthy rusticity and Shiraz’s noble spice with hints of nutmeg and salty black olive on the finish. Balanced with soft integrated tannins.

Serve with roasts, duckling and full flavoured Mediterranean dishes as well as lamb or grilled meat and vegetables.

variety : Shiraz [ 51% Shiraz, 49% Grenache ]

winery : Ken Forrester Wines

winemaker : Ken Forrester

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.46 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Renegade 2006

International Wine Challenge 2012 - Commended

Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 - Commended

Robert Parker Rating Aug. 2011 - 91 points

in the vineyard : Grape Varieties: 51% Shiraz / 49% Grenache
Region: Western Cape
Soil: Duplex soils, fine sandy loam on a clay base

about the harvest: Yield: 8 tons per hectare, trellised vineyard

in the cellar : Fermented in open tanks with gentle extraction by pumping over and then pressed and racked into second and third fill French oak barrels for 12 months. This adds complexity and structure to the soft natural tannins. 5 % New American Oak.

email the winery

email this page

OTHER VINTAGES - not for sale

Ken Forrester Renegade 2014

Shiraz

Ken Forrester

Ken Forrester Renegade 2013

Shiraz

Ken Forrester

Ken Forrester Renegade 2012 - SOLD OUT

Shiraz

Ken Forrester