Sons of Sugarland Syrah 2020

Stunning wine with a beautiful smell. Clearly floral tones, spiciness and lots of red and black fruit. The taste is ripe and full with fine tannins and a long finish.

Appellation Stellenbosch

Grape variety syrah

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€35.80

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Reenen Borman	South Africa	Stellenbosch

About the winemaker After graduating from Elsenberg in 2010, Reenen went to work at the family estate in Stellenbosch and he is currently counted among the most talented winemakers in the country. In recent years, his star has been rising, partly due to his amazing syrah wines. Perhaps the knowledge he gained during his internship at Hermitage in the Rhone Valley contributed to this. Reenen's latest project is in Montagu, where he took over a vineyard from Chris Alheit and where he now makes his Patatsblanc and Patatsfontein, two unique white wines.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The grapes for these wines come from vineyards with strongly granitic soils. The vineyards can be found just outside Stellenbosch near Polkadraai.
Vinification	For the red wines, Reenen works with whole-bunch fermentation. This is done in open barrels and the skin soaking is about 6 days. The malolactic fermentation takes place in old wooden barrels.
Vintage	2020
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 5 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	14%
Closure	Natural cork