- Description
Description
Ageing Potential
Enjoy now or for the next 5 years.
Blend Information
100% Syrah
Tasting Notes
This elegant expression of cool climate Shiraz exhibits soft plum, dark cherry and complex spicy notes of pepper, cinnamon, cloves and crushed coriander. The palate is full and lush, broad on entry with rich in dark fruits.
The Vineyard
Varietal Syrah (100%)
Origin Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Soil Type Deep Clay soils of the Bokkeveld series
Aspect North and North West Age of Vines 10 years
Vines per hectare 5500 Average Yield 8 tons/ha
Production 606 cases of 6 x 750ml bottles
The Harvest
The 2 blocks of Syrah were harvested separately by hand enjoying cool early morning
temperatures. The grapes were harvested in 2 different batches throughout March.
This was carried out in order to achieve a more complex wine profile. One block was
managed with more dappled light in the canopy to ensure spicy aromas and a savoury
element and the other block with greater f exposure to sunlight for primary fruit weight
and intensity.
Analysis
Alcohol by Volume 14.08% Total Acidity 5.8 g/l
pH 3.38 Volatile Acid 0.73 g/l
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/l
Technical Notes
After overnight cold storage grapes were de-stemmed and crushed into red ferment tanks. Cold maceration occurred for 3 – 7 days. The wine was then fermented under controlled temperatures until dry. The skins were then lightly pressed, and the wine racked into a selection of French Oak Barriques for 16 months ageing and maturation. Final blending occurred 2 months prior to bottling and the wine was allowed to develop further in bottle prior to release.
Styling
This elegant expression of cool climate Shiraz exhibits soft plum, dark cherry and complex spicy notes of pepper, cinnamon, cloves and crushed coriander. The palate is full and lush, broad on entry with rich in dark fruits. Enjoy now or for the next 5 years.
