Boschendal Wine Estate
Boschendal Grande Syrah 750 ml
Boschendal Grande Syrah 750 ml
In the Vineyard
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.
Vinification
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.
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.
Food Matches
Rich mutton casseroles; slow cooked beef stews and roast and spicy barbeque lamb uth-facing slopes in Helderberg, Stellenbosch.
Awards
- Platter's Guide - 4.5 Star ~ 93 points
- Vivino - 4.4 from 5
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Vintage
2017
Appelation
Stellenbosch
Grape
Syrah
Alcohol Content
14
Vegan
Organic
Country
South Africa
Black cherry, plum and pepper! Better than the first time I tasted it.
Excellent. Mooie locatie ook.
Amazing flavour with out being over powering
Sublime- almost perfect balance- can only get better
An amazing bold red. Pepper, blackcurrants and plum with oaky tones. Chocolate & Vanilla on the pallet.
"So great to be able to receive a regular delivery of good wine rather than the usual 12 bottle case sold by most 'wine clubs' "
- Terry Wharton Hood -
Great wine at a great time, everytime
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