Benguela Cove Syrah 2015
- Benguela Cove
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Walker Bay
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Tim Atkin 2018: 89 points
- John Platter: 4 stars
- Veritas Awards 2015: Silver
€21.95*
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Product information "Benguela Cove Syrah 2015"
The Benguela Cove Syrah is a young and vibrantly dynamic wine in the typical Rhône style with a light purple tint in the edge. The nose tastes seductively fine aromas of ripe raspberries, red cherries and fynbos as well as hints of white pepper and cloves. On the palate, the purity of the fruit is brought out once again strongly, underlined by polished, well-integrated tannins, which also perfectly round off the long-lasting spicy finish!
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The grapes for the Benguela Cove Syrah were destemmed after the harvest and part of them were fermented as whole berries. The fermentation was achieved using only natural yeasts and lasted for six days. During this time, pump-overs were made every five hours to ensure perfect colour, flavour and tannin extraction. The juice was pressed before the alcoholic fermentation was completed, so that the tannins in the wine would not be too dry and bitter. After completion of the malolactic fermentation in barrels, the wine matured for 18 months in French barriques.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14.10 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.6 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| category: | cool-climate, winter |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| main grape varietal: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2023 |
| pH value: | 3.52 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 89/100, Veritas Doppelgold (95 - 100 Punkte) |
| recommended dishes: | beef |
| residual sugar: | 4.3 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2015 |
| wine and food pairings: | Rind |
| wine colour: | red |
| wine region: | Walker Bay |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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