Description

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WINEMAKERS NOTES
This is the 6th bottling of this barrel select wine.

Only 1064 bottles produced.

Intensely perfumed, with sumptuous berry fruit and dark chocolate. A lovely juicy palate.

THE HARVEST
Only the grapes from a specific vineyard site at La Bri are used for this classic Syrah.
Yields are kept low: 4-5 tons/ha.

IN THE CELLAR

Cold soak for 1 week before fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. Matured for 24 months in selected French oak barrels.

BOTANICAL SKETCH

Herbae (Herbs)
In line with the labelling of the Limited Release Range the Label has been inverted to reflect the status of this wine. This Syrah has powerful spiced aromas of cloves and herbs, much like one would experience whilst strolling through a herb garden.

Alcohol    15 % vol             RS              3.7 g/l

pH             3.17                   Total Acid    6.8 g/l

AWARDS

PLATTER  – 94 points – Highly Commended

FURTHER AGEING/CELLARING

This wine is a new release and will benefit from further cellaring.