100% Syrah from Walker Bay. Dense and deep in color. A generously aromatic wine impressing with cherry and peppery spice. Silky on the palate, with minerality and complexity. Lingering echoes of anise and clove. An elegant single vineyard Syrah from the sought-after maritime terroir of the Hemel-en-Aarde.
Allocated 93 points by Tim Atkin, British Master of Wine and international wine judge
3 in stock
Harvest Date: Beginning April 2011
Analysis: Alc: 14.5%, vol% T.A.: 6.0g/l, pH: 3.59, R.S.: 2.1 g/l
Vinification: Traditional skin fermentation followed by malolactic
fermentation in barrels.
Light filtration before bottling.
Barrel aging: 14 months – 25% new wood, 75% 2nd, 3rd fill
Bottling date: July 2012
Optimum drinkability: 2012 – 2022