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THE J
R170,00
Total Price
R170,00
Syrah Reserve
R245,00
Pure, focused dark-berry fruit framed by bright natural acidity. The texture is rich and plush, with finely woven tannins carrying the wine to a long, savoury finish. A Syrah of supreme confidence and balance, pairing beautifully with herb-roasted lamb or char-grilled vegetables. Enjoy now, or cellar for 8–10 years from vintage.
Description
The Shiraz (62%) and Viognier (2%) grapes were co-fermented with 30% whole cluster, carbonic macerated grapes to freshen up and give additional spice and fragrance to the wine. The Mourvedre (36%) was picked very ripe to allow soft, round tannins to be extracted during fermentation in stainless steel. After fermentation, the two components were taken to 15% new French Oak barriques for natural malolactic fermentation and maturation, where the wine spent 24 months before a light filtration and bottling.
Additional Information
Winemaker’s Notes
CRAIG MCNAUGHT
The grapes for our Syrah all come from two very special, low-yielding blocks on our farm. After harvesting, 70% of the grapes were carefully destemmed, while the remaining 30% were added to the tank as whole clusters, 24 hours of pre-ferment maceration were carried out before incoculating. After a cool fermentation, the grapes were pressed off and settled before taking the wine to 30% new French Oak barriques for 24 months.
Analysis
Alcohol: 14.93%
Sugar: 2.2 g/1
Acidity: 6.0 g/l
pH: 3.32
