Winery Details
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Painted Wolf Wines
- 125 Main Road, Paarl, South Africa
- emma@paintedwolfwines.com
- 0838646169
About the Winery
Syrah 2017
About the wine
As the drought in the Cape began to really bite in 2017, we were forced to change our grape source and incorporate grapes from a second vineyard into our Swartland Syrah. The grapes came from two sites – Kasteelsig where the organic grapes are dry farmed and soil is primarily Glenrosa, a composite of decomposed shale with a little granite, and Leeuwenkuil, with similar soils and vines over 25 years old. Sustainable farming practices are used. This is a full-bodied, spicy Syrah with fresh red fruit and intriguing savoury notes. Well balanced acidity and tannins lend richness to the wine which has a lingering, complex finish.
| Awards won | National Wine Competition Top 100 Wine |
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| Export | EU-SADC EPA |
| Food Pairing | Asian food, Beef stews, Charcuterie, Lamb, Slow Roast Lamb, Tomato-based sauces and Italian food (carpaccio, ossobuco)., Traditional bobotie |
| Red Grapes | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Region | Swartland, Western Cape |
| Segment best suited for | Boutique, Off premise, On premise, Retail |
| Tasting Notes | Delicate forest floor, Gentle wooding and earthy, spicy tones, Red berries, Red cherries |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Volume | 750ml |
Price Band:C
Winemaking process
The grapes were handpicked and gently handled. We fermented the Syrah in small open bins with hand punch downs several times a day. The wine matured in French and Hungarian oak for a total of 14 months.
Cellaring
This wine will gain complexity over at least five years from vintage.
