The Unyielding Syrah

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100% de-stemmed and crushed with zero addition of sulphur, left to cold soak for 48-72 hours, and fermented with indigenous yeast at temperatures between 18-30 celsius for 8 days, pumped over twice a day. Ater alcoholic fermentation one of the two tanks made was pressed and the wine pumped in to fill up the remaining tank where it was left on its skins for 3 weeks, before being pressed and racked into barrel for full natural malolactic fermentation in small French oak barrels.

Small French oak barrels, 60% NEW, for 16 months – no fining or filtration.