glass collection syrah 2015 - Glenelly Estate

GLASS COLLECTION SYRAH 2015 T H E G L A S S C O L L E C T I O N S Y R A H H A S A WO N D E R F U L B R I G H T A N D R I C H C O L O U R W I T H D E E P P U R P L E U N D E R T O N E S . T H E A R O M AT I C S O F T H E W I N E A R E A A L L U R I N G M I X O F F L O R A L T O N E S W I T H S P I C Y F R U I T. T H E PA L AT E E X P R E S S E S W H I T E P E P P E R S P I C E , S P I C Y P L U M A N D DA R K B E R RY. THIS IS ALL WRAPPED IN A SOFT COMFORTING TEXTURE.

W E AT H E R C O N D I T I O N S – Simonsberg, Stellenbosch Great year although “fast” (early harvest)

Yields for Chardonnay were high



Thanks to sufficient cold units, full dormancy break was achieved.



Bud break occurred 2 weeks early



Warmer days and cooler nights in December caused harvest to be 2 weeks early



Low pH levels and good acids characterise the harvest WINEMAKING  The bunches were sorted and placed whole into the tanks. The tanks were allowed to slowly start fermenting naturally with two to three pump overs a day taking place. Post fermentation, they were given three weeks extended skin contact before being taken down to used French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation. The wine stayed in the barrels for twelve months.

G R A P E

VA R I E T I E S

POINTS & AWARDS

100% Syrah

P R O D U C T I O N 2,950 cases – 17,700 bottles

ANALYSIS Alcohol: 14% Vol. Total Acidity: 5,2 g/L

pH: 3,7



Residual Sugar: 2,1 g/L

91/100 Tim Atkin Master of Wine