Olifantsberg Syrah 2020

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This wine delivers a complex array of flavours of red and dark current berries, beautiful sweet aromas of violets layered by hints of liquorice and pepper. The palate has a refined taste with balanced acidity and tannins.

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Wine Information
Accolades	Tim Atkin (2024 Report) - 94 points James Suckling - 92 points Platter’s Wine Guide 2024 - 4.5 stars
Brand Group	Varietal Range - Red
Other	Our Syrah is grown as echalas vines (three sites) as well as trellised vines (two sites) on clay-shale rich soil with a high component of quartz rock. Our Syrah plantings capture all the different aspects of the Olifantsberg mountain, situated at 300 m to 470m above sea-level. The cooler micro-climate of the traditional echalas has a higher acidity and a different aromatic complexity than the trellised vines. By selecting from the different Syrah clones, we have further enhanced our wines natural complexity. Clones 9; 470; 21; 22
Winemaker	Elizma Visser
Variety	Shiraz
Blend Percentage	100% Shiraz
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