Bradgate

2008 Bradgate Syrah

Description

Over a century has passed since Alfred Jordan settled in the Winelands of the Western Cape and named his family home Bradgate. Today, Bradgate Wines are produced by the Jordan Family from classic varieties grown in the Stellenbosch region. The Bradgate range combines the soft, accessible fruit of the New World with the elegance of Classic wine styles, ensuring well-structured wines with a complex concentration of fruit and flavour.

Variety

Syrah

Vineyards

West-facing slopes.

Harvest Date

The grapes were harvested between 18th and 25th March 2008 from West-facing vineyards at between 24.15° - 25.7°B.

Winemaking

The wine was matured between 9 and 12 months in new and used French oak barrique (225l).

Tasting Notes

A complex flavour spectrum of violets, sweet ripe plums and wild scrub with nuances of crushed pepper and bay leaf.Maturation in oak adds a spicy smokiness to the savoury fruitcake finish.

Analysis

Alc: 14.5% TA: 5.2 pH:3.67 RS: 2.3g/l