These grapes are from a great site in the ward Devon Valley. It is planted on a very rich, deep, red soil with a high clay content.
The grapes are left 100% whole bunch, and lightly stomped by foot to extract a little juice. Very gentle pumpovers are performed once or twice daily, as we want to minimise extraction and maintain as many whole bunches as possible. 2022 was pressed off after 10 days on skins into old puncheons for 10 months.
Vitals
100% Syrah W.O Stellenbosch
Vineyard: The Firs
Planting Year: 2000
Grown by: Deon Joubert
Soil: Deep red clay soils
Alcohol: 13.10%
pH: 3.65
Total Acidity: 5.05 g/L
Christian Eedes (Winemag): “Enticing aromatics of lavender and violets before red and black berries with a hint of fynbos in the background. Great fruit purity, bright acidity and fine, velvety tannins. Dense but certainly not too opulent, this vintage is poised and drinks effortlessly. 96pts”
