Sutherland Syrah 2012 (6/case) (R134/BOTTLE)

Full bodied and shows upfront aromas of dark fruit and black berry flavours with great texture on the palate.

 

MATURATION

 

Will develop well for 5 years.

 

FOOD PAIRING

 

The spicy character of this wine lends itself to stews and grilled beef.

 

VITICULTURAL PRACTICES

 

Varietal: Shiraz

Root stock: 101-14

Soil type: Tukulu / Glenrosa

Age of vines: Planted 2004, 2005

Plant density: 2353 vines/ha

Trellising: 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires

Pruning: Spur

Yield: 12 t/ha

Irrigation: Supplementary drip

Vintage: A dry season with cool weather during the ripening period resulting in ideal conditions for the production of elegant, well balanced wines.

Picking date: 13 March – 10 April 2012

Grape sugar: On average: 25 °B

Acidity: 4.95 – 7.35g/l

pH at harvest: 3.56

 

WINEMAKING PRACTICES

 

Yeasts: Natural occurring yeasts

Fermentation temp.: 28 °C

Method: De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into stainless steel tanks, pumped over for 5 days, left for 2 days before pressing, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation.

Wood Maturation: 18 months in barrel. 35% new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels

 

WINE DETAILS

 

Residual sugar: 2.0 g/l

pH: 3.61

Total acid: 5.2 g/l

Alcohol: 14.5%

Maturation: 2016 – 2021

 

WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS

 

This Shiraz was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. This wine is tasty and complex; showing black berry flavours with great texture on the palate. There are blackcurrant and fynbos aromas on the nose.