Rall Ava Red 2021

One can smell and taste the pure syrah expression in everything. Blackcurrants, spiciness and floral notes. Lots of fruit and energy on the palate, one of Swartland's greatest wines.

Appellation Swartland

Grape variety syrah

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€63.40

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Rall Wines	South Africa	Swartland

About the winemaker Donovan Rall is counted among the best winemakers in Swartland and South Africa. In everything, he is an impressive personality and that is not only due to his imposing stature. After graduating from Stellenbosch University in 2005, he first decided to travel before returning and settling in Swartland in 2007. Here he went in search of old small vineyards, from which he makes natural wines. The fruit from the different parcels is always vinified separately and then blended. This is where Donovan's talent comes into play; he is probably one of the best blenders in the Cape. All his wines are made naturally.

Vineyard management Vins Nature

Details

Vineyard	The grapes for this wine (1250 bottles made) come from 2.4-acre vineyard in Swartland. The soil consists mainly of schist and partly due to the drought, the yields are very low.
Vinification	The grapes are harvested manually and this is followed by a whole-bunch fermentation. This is followed by an 11-month aging in older French oak barrels.
Vintage	2021
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	14%
Closure	Natural cork