Syrah

Beef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry

South-facing, slightly sloped vineyard at Tanagra (McGregor) on rocky Karoo soil and surrounded by Karoo fynbos and veld. 1.5 ha planted in 1998/9, Rootstock Richter 99. 5000 number of vines trellised in a North – South row direction on a 5 wire system.

Malolactic fermentation in 500 and 225 litre older French oak barrels for 10 months. Only very light filtering, sediment may occur.

The grapes were handpicked early in the morning and then cooled down to 14 degree C overnight. Wild-yeast fermented in fermentation tanks, with manual punching various times a day and then very gentle pressing.

TANAGRA is an idyllic wine farm close to McGregor and part of the Robertson Wine Route and Route 62. We offer comfortable accommodation in well appointed guest cottages, produce handcrafted wines and stylish Grappa, Brandy, Fruit Liqueurs, and Eau de Vie.