Cape Of Good Hope

Riebeeksrivier Syrah

Name: Sneeuwkrans Pinot Noir
Brand: Cape Of Good Hope
Price: 375 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Syrah/Shiraz from Swartland, South Africa

R155

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Intriguing and alluring melange of fynbos, soft Agen prune, pepper, berry compote and liquorice with both an earthy and floral edge. The initial impression on the palate is all ripe blue and black fruit – and the power associated with them, but then it softens and becomes altogether more tempting with deeper cocoa powder and buchu flavours. The texture and mouthfeel is velvety and smooth, so supple and seamless – as is the use of oak. The wood provides a frame or skeleton but never imposes itself. The harmony of tannin and fruit is impressive and superbly meshed. Refined, lingering tail with both liquorice and lavender on the farewell. It will reward patience and good cellaring.

Fynbos

Blueberry

Liquorice

Berry Compote

Grapes are handpicked into small lug boxes and transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks to preserve their quality and freshness. To guarantee that only the highest quality grapes were used in the winemaking process, every component was sorted using an optic sorting machine. Stainless steel and Italian concrete tanks were used for the primary fermentation. Gentle winemaking processes were used with minimal intervention to preserve the essence of the Riebeeksrivier terroir.

The grapes for this wine were grown on our Riebeeksrivier farm in the Swartland, situated on the Malmesbury side of the Riebeek Kasteel Mountains. This part of the Swartland yields some of the highest quality grapes in the region. The southern and western slopes of the property have a variety of soil types, including schist, quartz, and Table Mountain sandstone. The combination of different aspects and soil types yields concentrated yet refined wines with a richer fruit profile. The area was eventually able to recover from the difficult drought period due to greater rainfall in the winter season. Favourable climatic conditions during the growing season drove the early flowering and fruit set, which led to an early harvest. The mild ripening conditions and strong canopies resulted in great fruit with outstanding quality.

Cape Of Good Hope

This is a range created in recognition of the Cape of Good Hope’s vinous heritage which stretches back more than 350 years when the first Governor of the Cape planted grapes. These unique wines are the result of irreplaceable parcels of old vines and site specific terroirs. The labels reflect the grape variety as well as the origin and singular characters behind them.