Benguela Cove Syrah

R295.00

There is nothing shy about this wine and one is met with on abundant display of violet, plum, black figs, fruit pastilles, mulberry and warm spice. As expressive and aromatic as it is, a twist awaits on the palate with a more savoury character and mouth-filling intensity. Well-chiseled tannin and an assertive acidity concludes the wine.

As an ode to the New World, the fruit-forward Syrah aims to please those in seek of a wine with great concentration. With enough restrain, freshness and bold tannin, this wine will certainly age well, although you might be tempted to drink it straight away.

Aging potential: 8 years from vintage

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Description

WINE OF ORIGIN: WALKER BAY

Winemaker’s Notes:

Planted on contrasting slopes and soil types sets the bar for a layered and complex wine to arise from these Walker Bay Syrah vineyards. Poised on the shores of the Bot River Lagoon with vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, ensures a cool, temperate climate. Cool climate Syrah ripens slowly, allowing for longer hang time and subsequent structure and flavour development.

The grapes were cooled overnight followed by both bunch and berry sorting the next morning. After three days of cold maceration, the juice was allowed to warm up to 16 C. To enhance the intrinsic qualities of Syrah, a combination of whole bunches and destemmed berries were used, inoculated with selected yeast strains to accentuate spicy and fruity aromas. Alcoholic fermentation lasted eight days during which gentle pump overs encouraged delicate flavour and colour extraction.

Maturation: 18 months. Oak: 30% new French oak.

 

 

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