Wine Lammershoek, The Innocent Syrah, 2017
A beautiful wine with aromas of dark chocolate, red berry fruit and hints of savoury undertones. The palate is elegant with a silky texture balanced with lovely natural acidity. The finish is long and refreshing.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Red - Rich and Intense. Full-bodied.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is intriguing, showing violets and hints of clove, tar and smoke as well as ripe dark fruit with an almost cordial-like intensity. On the palate, there’s blueberry and black cherry fruit, also a pleasant cherry pip bitterness. Full-bodied yet elegant with bright acidity balancing soft tannins, rounded mouthfeel.
Gastronomy:
Beautiful food wine pairing well with BBQ meats, venison, spicy food and Asian cuisine.
Ageing method:
Wooden foudres for 11 months
Winemaking process:
From three dryland bush vine vineyards on the farm, some of the grapes partially de-stemmed, some left to ferment as whole bunch, all vinified and aged separately in combo concrete tanks, wooden foudres and old barrels for 11 months before blending and bottling.
Interesting notes:
Lammershoek, The Innocent Syrah, 2017 has received international awards and been rated amongst the top 5 Shiraz wines in South Africa.
