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16¾/20
Craven Wines Syrah Firs Vineyard 2021
Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaFrom Stellenbosch's Devon Valley, and its iron rich clay soils at 300m, this clone S22 syrah was planted in 2002. Unlike Jeanine and Mick's other reds, syrah is always entirely whole bunch. This rested with skins for 9 days, before moving into open top stainless bins for foot trodding and native ferment. It then spends 10ish months in old 500L barrels (soon to be concrete). Wild black raspberry, dusky black plum, medicinal black cherry is woven with cracked pepper, and wrapped with finely sticky tannins through a saline washed finish. Somewhat an outsider in their portfolio, yet feels entirely Craven. Looking forward to seeing what the concrete adds to this in future.Tasted: 15 June 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $37.95 | 750ml | consignment |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
