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Waterkloof Syrah 2020

R511.00

Region: Somerset West

Tasting note:

This is a lovely and very expressive wine with complex aromatic of white pepper, herbs, red berries and savoury black berry notes. The palate is full, fleshy, layered and textured with a great length. Drink now and over 10 to 15+ years.

“NEW. Grapes from a wind-affected SE-facing block planted more than 20 years ago on decomposed granite. 100% whole-bunch fermented before maturation lasting 24 months in older 600-litre barrels. Red and black berries, orange, fresh herbs, cured meat and white pepper on the nose. The palate has great fruit definition, snappy acidity and powdery tannins. Vivid, vital and intense. Alc: 14%.” – 97/100 CE

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Since Briton Paul Boutinot bought Waterkloof in 2004, ninety hectares have been planted with vines on windswept Schapenberg Hill overlooking False Bay, farmed by Christiaan Loots and his team according to biodynamic principles and a regenerative approach. Fynbos covers the remainder of the 189 hectare estate. Schapenberg (Afikaans for ‘Sheep Mountain’) nestles almost in the centre of the embrace of the Hottentots-Holland and Helderberg mountains.

The wine range is headed by Waterkloof, a label reserved for single vineyards which offer something extraordinary. Until 2020, the Sauvignon introduced in 2005, was the only wine to carry this pinnacle designation. Now a syrah and chenin, also deemed worthy, have been added.

Waterkloof Syrah is from a 1.4 hectare single block on the south east facing slopes of the Schapenberg, at an altitude of 260m above sea level and only 4.5km from the ocean. Soils are of decomposed granite. Vines are trellised for support in the strong winds. Twenty four months ageing in old 600L French oak barrels.