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Kottabos Grenache-Syrah 2024
Reenen BormanBeautiful aromatic wine with floral notes of violets, but also a nice spiciness. The wine has a strong structure with a long finish.
Appellation
Stellenbosch
Grape variety
grenache, syrah
Style
Rich & Exuberant
Format
750 ml
No availibility at this moment
€21.75
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 are found just outside Stellenbosch near Polkadraai. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | Whole bunch-fermented and a vinification with as little intervention as possible. Fermentation and aeging in older oak barrels, for 11 months for grenache, syrah entirely on concrete. |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | up to 5 years after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
