Rust en Vrede Syrah (single bottle)

winemaker :coenie snyman
main variety: shiraz
appellation: stellenbosch
alcohol: 15.76 %vol
ph: 3.64
rs: 3.5 g/l
ta: 5.6 g/l

Deep Garnet Aroma – Dark chocolate and floral aromas of jasmine meld with notes of white pepper.
Palate – Smooth integration of fruit and tannins with a full, juicy mid-palate that shows handsome structure.
The wine has a lingering, savoury finish

The Single Vineyard is known as Block 7, which is produced the highest quality of Syrah on the Estate. The vineyard is north facing and consists of a mixture of decomposed Helderberg granite and Table Mountain sandstone, classified as Tukulu soil type with medium growth potential. The Syrah clone SH21A was grafted onto 101-14 rootstock and the vines planted in 1998. The vineyard is 2.3 hectares with 2850 vines per hectare. In 2011 this vineyard yielded 6 ton/ha. The sections were vinified separately.