Groenekloof Syrah

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Hand-picked, 20% was whole bunch fermented, 40% fermented with stems and the remaining 40% was whole berry fermented on skins in open top fermenters. Malolactic fermentation in French oak puncheons.

Sourced from low yielding bush vines with no supplementary irrigation. The soils consist of decomposed granite and clay allowing for good physical properties like water retention. 2021 was one of our coolest vintages in 10 years, the vines received good rain during 2020 which helped the recovery after 5 years of drought. Harvest commenced on the 2nd of March and carried through to the 11th of March. Grapes were harvested between 24 and 25°B with a total acid of 7-8 g/l and a pH of 3.4.

Aged for 14 months in 5% new and the balance in older French puncheons of 500ℓ capacity.