Bradgate

2009 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

100% Syrah.

Vineyards

Harvest Date

The grapes were harvested between 7^th and 17^th March 2009 from West-facing vineyards between 23 – 23.4°B.

Winemaking

The wine was matured between 9 and 16 months in new and used French oak barriques (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: 13.5%         TA: 5.3g/l         pH: 3.55         RS: 2.5g/l