Saxenburg

Shiraz Select

Name: PC Chardonnay
Brand: Saxenburg
Price: 287 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Shiraz from Stellenbosch, South Africa

4.5

R1,600

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Saxenburg

An incredible wine, truly worthy of the Saxenburg Syrah Select label. Dark and brooding, the nose is a concentrated medley of fresh dark berries, salty liquorice, oyster shell, and black pepper. The palate is full, but possesses beautiful brightness, with a wonderful lift of fruit on the mid-palate. The mouthfeel is long and lingering, and the tannins are fine, but provide just enough grip to the back of the palate.

Dark Berries

Liquorice

Oyster Shell

Black Pepper

Different sections were picked and fermented separately in open top fermenters. A combination of 4 punch-downs and pump-overs were done daily for extraction and the wine was left on the skins for two to four weeks after fermentation had completed. The different components were all aged in barrels for 12 months, before a rigorous barrel selection and blending process was followed to blend the final wine. To perfect the blend, about 10% whole-bunch fermented 2020 Syrah was blended in to provide freshness and grip to the wine. After this, the wine spent a further 12 months in barrel before bottling.

Saxenburg

Between two mighty oceans on the southern tip of Africa lies the historic Saxenburg Wine Farm. Here memory and the seasons conspire with the cellarmaster’s craft to produce unique wines of consistent and exceptional quality. For centuries wayfarers bound for the East Indies found hospitality and relief at the Fairest Cape. At Saxenburg we extend this tradition and invite you to visit our world.