
Sutherland Syrah 2012
Our Syrah is full bodied with inviting aromas of black berries, plums and savoury spice, with great texture on the palate and a long, juicy finish.
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 wine shows inviting aromas of black berries, plums and savoury spice, with great texture on the palate and a long, juicy finish. The components were aged in French oak barrels for 18 months before blending and bottling.
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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 | 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 |
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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. 35% new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels |
Wine Details
Residual sugar | 2.0 g/l |
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pH | 3.61 |
Total acid | 5.2 g/l |
Alcohol | 14.5% |
Maturation | 2016 - 2021 |
The Current Range


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Sutherland Pinot Noir 2019

Sutherland Syrah 2018

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