Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.63%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5 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
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 3000L Fourdré barrels
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Conditions in 2016 were hot and dry resulting in a rapid harvest. Care had to be taken to harvest as quickly as possible, in an effort to preserve the grape’s natural acid and freshness. Due to the dry conditions, the crop quality was excellent, although yields were lower than usual, averaging at around 6 tons per hectare. The grapes were handpicked and selected in the early morning at between 21º and 22º Balling. 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
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa