City On A Hill
Syrah
Syrah/Shiraz from Swartland, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
City On A Hill
André Bruyns assistant winemaker to David and Nadia Sadie has just stared making wine under his own label City on a Hill in 2015. André wants his wines to be very specific to their site and soil type. His white grapes come from 35 year old dryland vineyards in the Paardeberg Mountain planted mainly with Chenin Blanc. Farming is sustainable with some organic and biodynamic practices used. The granitic soils enhance the stony/mineral attributes of the grapes giving rise to a focused and linear style. The wines are fermented naturally in old oak barrels to enhance the sense of place and are bottled unfiltered. The White Blend is a blend of 92% Chenin Blanc with 8% Viognier and spends 10 months on lees. He also makes a 100% Chenin Blanc a selection of the best barrels reflecting the restraint and linearity of the Paardeberg. And just one barrel of Muscat d’Alexandrie from a 30 year old parcel whole-bunch macerated for 5 days before pressing. This is an ambitious project and we can't wait to see how it develops.
Description
"75% whole-bunch fermented. Pretty but not especially intense aromatics of red berries, rose and white pepper while the palate is light and fresh with fine tannins. Elegant and energetic, this is perhaps a bit short on gravitas to warrant the price." CE
Food Pairing
Serve this wine with poultry, veal and red meat dishes or savouring it on its own.
