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Mount Sutherland Syrah 2011

Continental style Syrah. Layers of aromas such as rose petals, black cherries, cloves and freshly milled white pepper. Succulence and richness on the palate and ends in a pleasant, long and ripe finish.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Daniel de Waal
wine of origin : Sutherland-Karoo
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   organic
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Grapes originating from the first vineyards in the newly allocated Sutherland-Karoo region. Highest vineyards in South Africa, planted at 1500m above sea level. Coldest wine growing region in South Africa. Single vineyard wine.
in the cellar : Yielding 3 tons per hectare. Fruit cold soaked for 10 days at 8º Celsius. Pumped over 3 times daily to maintain a low temperature in the cap. Whole-bunch fermentation at low temperatures. Both free-run and press juice were used. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, of which 20% new. South Africa’s first true continental climate wine. All Organic practices.
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