Edgebaston Syrah 2013

The aim with this wine has been to make a classic styled Syrah leaning more towards its European heritage. White pepper, violets, mulberry and smoky vanilla notes on the nose are backed up by a bracing freshness and dry, ripe tannins on the palate.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Edgebaston Vineyard I David Finlayson Wines

winemaker : David Finlayson

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.29 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.56 g/l so2 : 69 mg/l fso2 : 23 mg/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

Platter Guide 2015: 4 Star Platter
90 points: eRobert Parker
Platinum: SAWi 2015
Gold: Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards

ageing : A smoky, complex meat and spice character gives a long aftertaste that shows the promise of at least 5 to 8 years ageing before this wine reaches its optimum drinkability.

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay.

about the harvest:

Mid-February to March 2013 in batches.

in the cellar :

Bunches hand sorted and de-stemmed. Fermentation in 6000 litre tanks. 3 - 4 pump-overs per day. 2 weeks maceration on skins. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. Maturation period, 14 months in 225 and 300 litre barrels.

50 % New French Oak - Nevers, Allier - Medium Toasted 50% 2nd and 3rd Fill French Oak - Medium Toast

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