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.
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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Residual sugar | 2.0 g/l |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.61 |
| Total acid | 5.2 g/l |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Maturation | 2016 - 2021 |
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.