BoschendalGrandeSyrah750ml

<p>In the Vineyard</p><p> Syrah or Shiraz is the work horse Red varietal in the Boschendal range and the Grande Syrah epitomises the best of what we can do with Syrah. It comes from a very special vineyard of weathered granite soils on the south-facing slopes in Helderberg, Stellenbosch. The vineyard is unirrigated and farmed for seriously premium quality grapes, which includes amongst others a strict pruning regime and bunch removal to ensure that only the finest grapes are selected for vinification.</p><p>Vinification</p><p>The grapes are hand-picked and hand-sorted on arrival at the cellar. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel and the wine is made using a specially selected Rhône-style yeast with the fermentation temperature between 24-26°C. Regular pump-overs every 8 hours allowed the extraction of tannins and colour. ­e Grande Syrah was aged for 14 months in 1st to 4th fill French oak 300L and 500L barrels (30% new). ­The Grande Syrah was blended in a 2500L Foudre to age and integrate for a further 6 months.</p><p> Its brilliant dark crimson colour with enticing spice and exotic fruit notes ignites the senses from the outset. Delicious oak spice and a typical cool-climate Syrah pepper persist onto the palate, which is young and lively, combining juicy Shiraz purity of fruit with restrained Old World elegance. A seamless integration of oak spice and oak tannin adds depth drinking experience.</p><p> Food Matches</p><p> Rich mutton casseroles; slow cooked beef stews and roast and spicy barbeque lamb uth-facing slopes in Helderberg, Stellenbosch.</p><p>Awards</p><ul><li>Platter’s Guide – 4.5 Star ~ 93 points</li><li>Vivino – 4.4 from 5</li></ul>