Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.76 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Weathered granite
Vine Age planted 2004
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel, Cement Tank
Pressing Method Destemmed
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size small French oak barrels, 3000L Fourdré barrels
Production Details The Syrah was manually harvested and destalked into stainless steel fermentation tanks. A small percentage of bunches were fermented without destalking. Natural fermentation followed with a slight extended maceration on the skins to stabilize the colour and give the wine palate length. Fermentation temperatures were managed between 22°C and 27°C with a combination of punch downs and gentle pump overs to extract colour and flavour from the skins. After fermentation the wine was pressed off the skins and malolactic fermentation was completed in barrel. The wine spent a further 12 months in small French oak barrels, 3000L Fourdré barrels and cement tanks (total 10% new wood).
Tasting Notes
Nose: berry fruit, red plum, white pepper, violets, lavender, spring blossoms
Palate: berry fruit, pepper, cinnamon, clove, vanilla
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report: 93
Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report93
International Wine ChallengeSilver Medal
Platter's Wine Guide4 Stars
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa