Syrah : 2013
Alcohol : 12.5%
Acid : 5.1g/L
pH : 3.50
Residual Sugar : 2.7g/L
Composition : 15 months 225 & 500 lt
Production : 13200 bottles (1100 x 12 cases)
Release Date : April 2015
Viticulture
Soils:
From deep gravelly loams on elevated exposed slopes.
Aspect & Elevation:
North West from 230-275m above sea level at 8km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Trellis & Plant Density:
50:50 spur and Guyot pruned on fence type trellis at 5000 - 3300 plants per hectare.
Harvest dates:
Starting 18th March and ending 8th April 2013.
Winemaking
Cellar door:
De-stemmed, whole berry with cold soak for up to 5 days.
Fermentation:
combination of wild yeast in large oak vats and with selected yeasts in closed stainless steel red wine fermenters. Post fermentation 5 separate batches taken separately to barrel.
Maturation:
Individual batches are matured for 10 months, then racked and barrel selection is carried out before being returned to barrel for a further 5 months to amalgamate before assemblage.
Bottled:
17th February 2015.
Winemaker’s Note:
Moderate conditions at harvest enhanced elegance in this wine. Typically aromatic leaning more towards opulent spice and luscious black fruit with soft tanins and acid providing a balanced structure. Carefully judged new new oak contributes to complexity whilst not masking the more delicate aspects and extended 5 months in barrel allows for seamless integration.
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