Glass Collection Syrah 2022

Glenelly, teknisk ark/fact sheet (glenellyestate.com – linket fra glenellyestate.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Glenelly Glass Collection Syrah; 100% Syrah; alkohol 14.4%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Fact sheet: G L A S S C O L LEC T I O N SYRAH 2 02 2 THE GLASS COLLECTION SYRAH HAS A WONDERFUL BRIGHT AND RICH COLOUR WITH DEEP PURPLE UNDERTONES. AROMAS OF LEAFINESS, SPICE, AND DELICATE ROSE PETALS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE PRESENCE OF PRISTINE RED BERRY FRUITS. THE MEDIUM-BODIED AND BALANCED PALATE SHOWCASES, FINE-GRAINED TANNINS WITH A SUBTLE INFUSION OF WHITE PEPPER AND CLOVE, ALL COMING TOGETHER HARMONIOUSLY. W E AT H E R C O N D I T I O N S – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch • Following the 2021 harvest, the weather turned cooler and drier, prolonging the leaf cycle compared to usual seasons. • Bud break occurred evenly but was delayed by seven days compared to the previous vintage. • Spring saw persistent low temperatures, causing flowering to be postponed by around 10 days. • Substantial rainfall during this period presented challenges to flowering and berry set. • Despite these hurdles, moderate temperatures in early summer facilitated balanced vine growth. • January and February witnessed a prolonged dry and hot weather spell, featuring intermittent heat waves. • Ripening did not accelerate significantly despite the heat spikes during this period. • While yields were modest, the resulting wines is of exceptional quality, careful timing during picking to preserve freshness was everything for this vintage. WINEMAKING • We use a combination of whole cluster, destemmed and submerged cap fermentations. The percentage of each dependant on the vintage and how each block is presenting during harvest. • All tanks ferment naturally, with a maximum of 2 pump-overs per day. The wine was left on the skins for 1-3 weeks after fermentation. • Maturation took place in well-seasoned 500L French oak barrels, mostly 5th and 6th use, for a duration of 12 months. G R A P E VA R I E T I E S 100% Syrah PRODUCTION 6,240 cases – 74,900 bottles ANALYSIS Alcohol: 14.36 % Vol. Total Acidity: 5,0 g/L pH: 3,64 Residual Sugar: 2,2 g/L