Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.78
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Swartberg
Soil Schisty
Vineyard Yield 26 hL/ha
Harvest Dates February 15-19, 2021
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Cluster
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 500L, 2000L
Bottling Date October 26, 2022
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 16-18°C · 61-64°F
Production Details Our 2021 SCHIST Syrah was picked during the cool morning air and the 100% whole bunches were directly foot-crushed into 500L barrels. Natural microbes took the wine through its fermentations and only hand plunging was performed to build completely via gentle extraction - just enough to keep the cap wet. After four weeks it was racked and pressed back to the same open top barrels. This completed the tannin development and allowed its dark perfume to flourish.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bergamot orange, fragrant dark African violets, nutmeg
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