Jordan

2004 Jordan Syrah

Description

Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine styles.

Variety

100% Shiraz

Vineyards

Harvested from selected west-facing vineyards overlooking Cape Town and Table Mountain. Vertical hedge trellising and low yields ensure a complex concentration of flavours

Harvest Date

Harvested from between 13th and 26th March 2004 at 26.6'B -25.1'B

Winemaking

Fermentation between 26-28ºC and gentle pressing retains the intensity of the fruit flavours. Fermentation was completed in French and American oak barrels where the wine was matured for a total of 16 months.

Tasting Notes

Dense, rich, black-fruited flavours, white pepper and spice laced with dark chocolate and fynbos.  Barrel maturation adds toasty nuances to the richly textured structure

Analysis

Alc: 14%, TA: 5.7g/l,  pH: 3.69,  RS: 1.9g/l