The Oldenburg Syrah 2012 has an opaque crimson colour with flashes of black cherry. Red fruit, ripe plums and cherries describe the nose and hints of white pepper adds a dash of spice. The wood character is understated and shines through as an almond nuttiness, together with light butterscotch. The palate shows a definite muscularity. Firm, youthful tannins surround a mineral core and are punctuated by fleshiness andlively acidity.
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ageing :
This Syrah has a lovely richness about it and should easily mature for 4 - 6 years after the vintage.
Cultivar: Shiraz, SH 9 Rootstock: 101-14 Planted: 2004 Row Direction: NW/SE Plant Density: 2 000 vines / ha Soil Type: Oakleaf and Glenrosa Trellis System: VSP - 3 wire Pruning: 2 bud spurs Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Picking Date: 5 March 2012Grape Sugar: 24.5° BallingAcidity: 6.5g/lpH at harvest: 3.45Bunch and Berry sorting: By hand
Bunch and Berry sorting: By hand Crushing and Destemming: delicate processingPump overs: 3 times per dayCold Soak: 3days Yeast: Syrah yeastFermentation Temperature: max 28° CWood Maturation: 19 months, French and American Oak.
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