Groenekloof Syrah

Pork belly and braised chicken, Pasta marinara. Grilled Aubergine and Portabella Mushrooms

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.

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.

Neil Ellis is a South African wine producer built on the belief that each variety should be matched to the site where it performs best. Working across distinctive Cape vineyards, the range is known for precise, site-expressive wines spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and more.