Name: Syrah 2017
SKU: 7142
Price: 265.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

New

Syrah 2017

R265.00

The Saxenburg Private Collection Syrah 2017 has a beautiful nose of black cherries, red berries and a hint of pepper and spice. The palate is seamless – the tannin dense, but finely grained. Hints of oak are beautifully integrated and only adds to the incredible complexity. A note of crushed granite and floral elements brings freshness to the palate that finishes with sweet spice.

This is the first vintage labelled as Syrah and not Shiraz. Our new Syrah reflects the efforts in the vineyard and winery to strive for greater elegance and balance while staying true to the heritage of Saxenburg.

Limited Pre-Release:

Only 70 bottles are available.

This extraordinary wine has been stored and matured under optimal conditions in our Vinotéque, for you to get the very best out of your fine wine experience.

7 in stock

Want a discount? Become a member by purchasing Guinea Fowl Red 2019!

Categories:Private Collection, Red Wine Tag:Private Collection

Description
Additional information

Description

Tasting Notes

Food Pairing

This elegant wine is best complimented by game or full-flavoured meat dishes.

Awards

Top 10 – WineMag Shiraz Report 2020
Silver Medal – Decanter Wine Awards 2020

Acknowledgements

Additional information

Vintage:	2017
Cultivar:	100% Shiraz
Cellaring Potential:	Drinking beautifully on release, but will reward cellaring for 10 or more years.
Alc:	14.5%
TA:	6.2 g/l
pH:	3.63
RS:	3.0 g/l
Appellation:	Stellenbosch
Terroir:	Various blocks with South-Western, Western and Northern aspects. Decomposed granite, with differing amounts of clay, gravel and sand.
Vinification Details:	Various parcels, within 3 estate vineyards, were picked separately. Grapes were crushed and destemmed and fermented in open-top tanks, with a combination of four punch downs and pump-overs daily. Some portions were left on the skin for an additional 3 weeks, before spontaneous MLF in tank. As soon as MLF was completed the various parcels were racked into barrels. Oak maturation: 300 liter oak barrels, 18% new French oak.