Reyneke 'Organic' Shiraz /Cabernet 2015

Reyneke 'Organic' Shiraz /Cabernet 2015

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Description

Organic Red consists of a blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Organic vineyards around the Western Cape. The grapes were sorted, de-stemmed and crushed and wild, spontaneous fermentation took place in old oak casks. The wine was made using a method of submerging the cap, or the grape skins, which allows the wine to extract tannin from the skins rather than the oak making this wine more approachable in its youth.


Plush red berry and cherry fruit on the nose lead to alluring clove, musk and white pepper spice. The palate has juicy fruit tannins from the submerged cap ferment and limited oak contact making this red wine approachable and smooth in its youth. The palate shows redcurrant with sage and thyme freshness and polished integrated finish.

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Reyneke Wines

There’s a lot to be said for the way wine used to be made. Back when the Reyneke farm first began as ‘Uitzicht’ in 1863, there were no chemicals or technological advancements. Just the land and nature. The best land is planted with vines and the remainder complements the vineyards with pasture, compost making and pockets of wilderness.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Syrah/Shiraz

Both Syrah or Shiraz is the name given to this grape varietal depending on where you are in the world. In France, particularly in the Rhone Valley, it goes by the name of Syrah and it makes the floral reds of Hermitage, Cornas, St Joseph and Cote Rôtie. Whereas in Australia, particularly in the Barossa Valley, it is Shiraz and it produces bolder, spicier and oaky red wines.

 

--------THE REGION--------

Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is the leading quality region in South Africa. It is home to many of the most famous estates and many of the top wines. Generally speaking it is a red wine hub with Pinotage, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon at the helm, though recently more white wines are taking over.