Summary
| Producer | Welbedacht |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Body | Full |
| Style | Dry, full bodied |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Coastal |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Jacques Wentzel |
|---|---|
| The Vintage | The 2006 vintage was a temperate, but dry vintage, which resulted in slow ripening and high flavor concentration. A day of showers in late January perked-up some of the dry land vineyards, but did lead to increased risk of botrytis on Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. All in all it was a supreme red vintage. |
| The Winemaking | All grapes are harvested by hand into shallow bins, which are then chilled before they are crushed. By chilling the grapes before they are crushed, we lower the energy available for chemical oxidation and phenolic extraction. Oxidative and contaminatory micro-organisms are also inhibited before the juice is exposed to their harmful effects. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14.2% |
| Residual Sugar | 2.3 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.9 g/l |
| pH | 3.55 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Bouquet | A rich nose expressing true Syrah character. Intense cloves, violets and black cherries continuous into tanned leather, cedar wood and vanilla. |
| Palate | This nose expands on the palate into ripe plums and cinnamon, with intense but fresh fine grained tannins. A peppery structure with a toasted nuttiness and earthy undertones, which is softened by sweet caramel and beeswax undertones. |
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