Thelema Sutherland Syrah 2008

Name: Thelema Sutherland Syrah 2008
Brand: Thelema
SKU: 26817

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.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Syrah ]

winery : Thelema Mountain Vineyards

winemaker : Gyles Webb & Rudi Schultz

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 14.87 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.66 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Should be drinking well until about 2015.

in the vineyard : Varietal Shiraz
Root stock 101-14
Soil type Tukulu /Glenrosa
Age of vines Planted 2004, 2005
Trellising 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires

in the cellar : Yeasts Natural occurring yeasts
Fermentation temp 28 °C
Method De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into s/s 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

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