Description
Varietal Blend: Syrah 59% Cinsault 17% Grenache 14% Mourvedre 10%
Analysis Ale: 13.5% RS: 3.3 g/I TA: 5.04 g/I pH: 3.66
Wine of Origin: Coastal Region Closure: Screw Cap Grape
Source: Agter-Paarl, Swartland
Production: 3000 x 12 x 750ml
Wine description This is a medium-bodied blended red wine with an expressive nose and a soft, lush mouth-feel. Syrah gives ripe plum and dark fruit notes on the nose and palate. Mourvedre adds complexity with savoury leather and spice aromas. Grenache softens the palate, adding floral notes and together with the Syrah forms the backbone of the blend. Cinsault gives red fruit notes and a soft, lush mouth-feel to the final blend. Overall, the wine shows depth and finesse, but with gentle tannins.
Vinifcation details Grapes were hand-harvested at between 24 and 25° balling and fermented over a 7-day period in stainless-steel tanks. All components were lightly wooded in older casks for a softer mouth-feel. The wine was made in a delicate but fruit-forward style. Fining and filtration was done prior to bottling.
Vineyards The Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre grapes for our ESSAY red blend come from un-irrigated vineyards grown on shale soils in the Agter-Paarl region. The Grenache grows on the border of the Agter-Paarl and Swartland regions, on irrigated and trellised vines.
Vintage description 2020 was a warm and dry season producing smaller berries with enhanced flavour concentration. Warmer day-time temperatures combined with cooler night-time temperatures resulted in perfect fruit 9uality showing good flavour intensity and fresh acidity. This season produced a healthy and disease-free crop, resulting in wines with intense aromatics and great texture on the palate.
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