Keermont Syrah 2018

Name: Keermont Syrah 2018 | Simon Wine Emporium
Brand: Keermont Vineyards
SKU: KEE_002
Price: 326.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

R326,00

Keermont Syrah 2017 has a bright red colour with a lighter hue. The bouquet is explosive with spicy red fruit and notes of sandalwood, tea leaf, cloves, and orange rind. The wine has a dry, gentle entry onto the palate, and opens up with cherry and raspberry flavours complimented by savoury spice and a black pepper note. A gentle, but tight tannin structure and good natural acid keep the flavours focused into a tidy succulent finish.

Keermont Syrah is a blend of three different Syrah vineyard sites growing on Keermont Vineyards:
– Steepside Syrah: Growing on a north-facing slope in deep, red clay-rich soils; this vineyard generally produces
powerful full-bodied wines with rich, spicy flavours.

– Topside Syrah: An unirrigated west-facing vineyard planted at 400m above sea level on rocky sandstone-based soil.
Topside Syrah is usually a more aromatic wine with a solid structure and high natural acid.

– Sweetwater Syrah: Situated in a rocky valley below the Fleurfontein spring, this is the coolest of the three Syrah
sites and ripens the latest. Sweetwater Syrah is normally lighter and elegant in style with a herbal aroma.

More Information

Specifications

SKU: KEE_002 Alcohol Volume: 14% Sugar: 1.24 g/l

Winery

Keermont Vineyards

Type of wine

Red Wine

Cultivar

Syrah/Shiraz

Food Pairing

Italian

In the cellar

Small parcels of grapes are specifically selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. This process is carried out gently and naturally in open top fermenters using traditional methods only. This wine spent 20 months maturing in seasoned 500 and 225 Litre French oak barrels before being bottled by hand without filtration on 21 December 2018. We produced 12 665 bottles and 145 magnums.

In the vineyard

2017 was an excellent growing season on Keermont. Despite a drier than usual Winter, we had strong growth in the vineyards during the Spring time. This led to the formation of a good healthy crop which ripened evenly during the warm, dry summer. Harvest started fairly early, but was put on hold after a heavy rainfall in late January. This rejuvenated the vines and allowed for extended ripening which definitely raised the general quality. We recorded one of our largest and healthiest crops yet and grapes came in with great analysis and concentration.

Ageing

20 months

Cultivar

97% Syrah; 3% Mourvedre

Food Pairing

This wine will pair well with a good Fillet, Lamb Shank or Osso Bucco dish.

About the Wine Estate

Keermont Vineyards is a family owned estate situated in the natural amphitheatre between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountain ranges. All our wines are grown, produced and bottled at Keermont. Mark and Monica bought the 160 hectare farm in 2003 and with our winemaker Alex, grew the 8 hectares of vines to the 29 hectares we use today, growing 13 different cultivars. We like to keep things as natural as possible. All our vineyards are surrounded by indigenous fynbos and we aim to grow and make wines that reflect our beautiful terroir. Keermont is a magic place to make wine!