Jordan The Prospector Syrah 2022
R265,00
The gold rush of the 1800’s led to the discovery of tin in the gravels underlying the Syrah vineyards. The allure of wealth was fleeting as the prospector dug over the soils for the vigneron. Notes of peppered charcuterie, chipotle and red fruits are in abundance with a medium–bodied framework that lends itself to a variety of meat-based dishes and cooking techniques.
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Specifications
In the cellar
Fermentation between 26-28°C. Malolactic fermentation was completed in older 225L French oak barrels where the wine was matured for a total of 16 months. A portion of the wine was made in the 400L amphora using whole bunches in a carbonic maceration process to add depth and complexity to the wine.
In the vineyard
The grapes were harvested between 30th March and the 4th of April 2021 and an average of 23.6°B.
Ageing
Drink now or keep for 5-10 years, if stored in the correct conditions.
Cultivar
Syrah
Food Pairing
Beste served with Slow-roasted barbecue pork. Try spicing this type of meat with pepper and cumin to bring out the fruitiness in the wine, Asian cuisine flavours, such as plum sauce, that will add to the fruitiness in the wine
Awards and Recognition
2018– Bronze at Decanter World Wine Awards (89 points)
2018– Silver medal at Old Mutual Trophy Show (91 points)
2018– Platinum award at National Wine Challenge 2021
2018– 4.5 stars in Platter's by Diners Club 2022
About the Wine Estate
Gary and Kathy Jordan have been making world-class wines since 1993 on a farm with a history going back over 300 years. He’s a geologist, she’s an economist. Gary’s parents, Ted and Sheelagh, bought the now 164-hectare Stellenbosch property in 1982, and embarked on an extensive replanting programme, specializing in classic varieties suited to the different soils and slopes.
