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Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2018
Simonsig Merindol Syrah

Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2018

R570,00

The wine has a crimson red colour in the glass. A complex bouquet of blackcurrant, spicy dark plum with hints of lavender and mocha fills the air when pouring this wine. On the palate, the tannins are chalky that deliver a long lingering finish. It is a balanced wine that will age well.

Specifications

SKU: SIM-005
Alcohol Volume: 13.75 %
Sugar G/L: 2.7
Winery: Simonsig Wine Estate
Type of wine: Red Wine
Cultivar: Syrah/Shiraz
Category(s): Greater Simonsberg, Sub Route
Food Pairing: Meat, Seafood

More Information

In the cellar

The grapes are hand-picked with meticulous sorting in the vineyard. There is a 23% whole bunch component in the fermentation. The grapes are left for two days for a cold soak before fermentation starts. Three soft pump overs are done daily during fermentation. The total time on the skins is 20 days before pressing. Malolactic fermentation occurred in tank, from where it was racked to barrel for ageing.

In the vineyard

The name Merindol is taken from the Malan Coat of Arms and is the French village where the Malans originated. Over the past fifteen years Simonsig has replanted Shiraz vineyards with the best Shiraz clones available. Each vineyard was planted on a specially selected site to optimise quality. This has led to a dramatic improvement in quality. The Merindol vineyard is planted on a deep red Hutton soil of weathered granite origin. These are the most sought after soils for growing premium red wine. The high clay percentage has a high water retention capacity and this sustains the vines during the dry summer months. The vineyard was planted in 1996 with a French Shiraz clone SH 99.

Ageing

This wine will drink well now, however, it will benefit from ageing for a further eight to ten years if stored in the correct conditions.

Cultivar

Syrah

Food Pairing

Delicious with Chalmar rump, espetadas, and seared tuna layered with coarse pink peppercorns.

About the Wine Estate

Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. These elements are intertwined in this family-owned farm, where the late Frans Malan produced the first bottle of our much-loved Kaapse Vonkel, South Africaʼs first Méthode Cap Classique made in the classic bottle-fermented style. He is also honoured for co-founding the thriving Stellenbosch Wine Route, a first in its time. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Francois and Johan, and grandchildren Christelle and Michael, the 2nd and 3rd Malan generations at Simonsig Wine Estate.

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