Jordan

2006 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 on the 1^st March 2006 at 24.8ºB.

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: 13.5%, TA: 6.5g/l,  pH: 3.59,  RS: 1.3g/l