Syrah on Shale

• 100% Syrah
• From a single Bokkeveld shale site on the Gabriëlskloof property, which has a high clay component
• SE facing vineyard, in which the wind has a significant influence on the terroir
• The fruit was hand picked into small crates and transferred directly into a cold room to remain overnight
• 50% destemmed
• Fermented with wild yeasts in small, open top fermenters with extended post-fermentation maceration
• Aged in 500L barrels for 18 months, 10% new French oak

• 3,296 bottles produced

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