Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH22
fuller, well coloured yet finely structured
100% Syrah made up of clone 22.
This wine is from the western part of Elgin, which I have named the 'Lake District'. This subregion is where the Palmiet River is dammed up, creating large bodies of water. Clone 22, when planted in cooler areas, is known to produce fuller, well coloured yet finely structured wines. They tend to be more concentrated, low-yielding with black fruit, black pepper and meaty notes.
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The wine rested in barrel for 17 months. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. Importantly, this wine was microvinified as a separate batch. In 2020 80% is new oak and was matured in two 228 litre barrels.
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Alcohol: 12.84% | pH: 3.4 | RS: 2.9 g/l
R1200
per 750ml
accolades
Tim atkin
95/100
The SH22 clone tends to produce feral, meatier, gutsier Syrahs and that's the case here in 2020. White pepper, tapenade and cooked meat flavours are supported by layered, sinewy tannins, a touch of stony reduction, scented 80% new wood and a bright, refreshing finish. 2024-30.
-Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Report 2023
