{"product_id":"2021-okuzgozu-shiraz-kuzubag","title":"Öküzgözü \/ Shiraz, Kuzubağ 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHow it tastes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack fruit, mulberry and black plum with elegant spice and a hint of vanilla from the oak. Full-bodied, dry and balanced, with smooth tannins and a rich, fruity finish — Öküzgözü 58%, Shiraz 42%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKuzubağ was founded in 2007 by father and daughter Salih and Aslı Kuzu, who planted vineyards in their home town of Çal in Denizli, waited 13 years for the vines to mature, then built a gravity-flow winery set into the hillside; 2021 was the first vintage. The 50 hectares sit on a plateau at 850 to 1,100 metres on clay-loam and calcareous soils, with day-night swings of around 19°C, and the grapes are hand-picked before sunrise. Semril Zorlu cold-macerated the fruit for at least three days, fermented in stainless steel and aged two-thirds of the wine for 12 months in first-use 300-litre French oak. 2021 was a steady year with no extremes and rain at the right times. Thirty-four hectares are certified organic, with the remainder in conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood and drinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs with lamb kebabs, grilled steak, slow-roast shoulder of lamb, aubergine dishes and hard cheeses. Drinking well now and will improve over three to five years. Decant for 30 to 60 minutes and serve at 16–18°C. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuzubağ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464555270527,"sku":"HNW-59876211","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4192\/4998\/files\/HNW-59876211.png?v=1789767293","url":"https:\/\/www.edkawines.com\/products\/2021-okuzgozu-shiraz-kuzubag","provider":"Edka Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}