
Sutherland Syrah 2008
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. Will reward cellaring.
Maturation
Will develop well for 5 years.
Food Pairing
The spicy character of this wine lends itself to stews and grilled beef.
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. Will reward cellaring.
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Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
Varietal | Shiraz |
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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 | 9.3 t/ha |
Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
Picking date | 13th March 2008 |
Grape sugar | 25 °B |
Acidity | 4.85g/l |
pH at harvest | 3.5 |
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts | Natural occurring yeasts |
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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. 30% new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels. |
Wine Details
Residual sugar | 2.1 g/l |
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pH | 3.66 |
Total acid | 5.3 g/l |
Alcohol | 14.87% |
Maturation | Should be drinking well until about 2015 |
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