Family Reserve Syrah

The intense but finer tannins lend itself to a variety of meat-based dishes.

Maturation took place for 22 months in 65% new French oak barrels.

The 100% Syrah grapes were manually harvested early in the morning, de-stemmed, and sorted before being transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation. In some batches, up to 15% ripe stems were added back into the fermentation vessel to intensify the peppery aromas. Maturation took place for 22 months in 65% new French oak barrels.

Kleine Zalze wines are marked by a classical structure and complexity matched by a vibrant flavour intensity. Discernibly South African in style, they are refreshing, beautifully balanced and well-suited to food. Our wines are made according to traditional methods with minimal cellar intervention, but supported by modern equipment.