Granite Syrah 2023

Mullineux, fact sheet (mlfwines.com – linket fra mlfwines.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2023 Mullineux Granite Syrah – område: Swartland; 100% Syrah; alkohol 13.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vineyards: The 2023 GRANITE Syrah is sourced from bush vines grown in the granitic soils of the Paardeberg. These well-drained, decomposed granite soils encourage deep root systems, promoting vine resilience and concentration in the fruit. The wine is noted for its floral aromatics, vibrant acidity, and a long, refined finish. Harvest: The GRANITE Syrah was hand-harvested on 21st and 22nd February 2023 with yields of five tons/ha, which translated to 28HL/ha. Winemaking: The grapes benefitted from the protection of a cool early morning picking and were put into 500L French oak open top fermenters whole-bunched. Once crushed by foot, the indigenous fermentation process started, and very gentle extraction was achieved by doing punch-downs by hand. To accentuate the refined tannin structure of its GRANITE terroir origin, the wine was given skin contact for 28 days before being gravitationally drained and then pressed back into the same vessels for malolactic fermentation and further maturation. Maturation: This wine was matured for 12 months in French oak 500L barrels of which 50% was new, followed by 9 months in 2000L Foudre. Once bottled, the wine was aged for another eight months before it was released.