Super Single Vineyards Mount Sutherland Syrah 2018
South Africa, Sutherland Karoo
Syrah
Description
Grapes originating from the first vineyards in the newly allocated Sutherland-Karoo region. One of the highest vineyards in South Africa, planted at 1500m above sea level. Yielding 3 tons per hectare. Fruit cold soaked for 10 days at 8º Celsius. Pumped over 3 times daily to maintain a low temperature in the cap. Whole-bunch fermentation at low temperatures. Both free-run and press juice were used. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, of which 20% new. South Africa’s first true continental climate wine. All Organic practices.
Awards
5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
2.7 g/l residual sugar
5.6 g/l acidity
3.68 pH