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.
Tasting Notes
| 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 | 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 |
| 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. 30% new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels. |
| Residual sugar | 2.1 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.66 |
| Total acid | 5.3 g/l |
| Alcohol | 14.87% |
| Maturation | Should be drinking well until about 2015 |
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.