Description

Rich black fruit - most obviously blackberry, black cherries and plum notes. Voluptuous, full, big and luscious, with hints of pepper, Oriental spice and a touch of smokiness. Aromatic, medium to full bodied and powerful, with good extraction of the sweet  flavours of black ripe fruits. Elegant with good texture and firm tannins, giving the wine great ageing potential. A touch of mint, with lavender notes. Firm and well balanced oak with fresh, spicy, integrated mouthfeel.

Nestled in the beautiful Bovlei valley, just outside Wellington and a little over an hour from Cape Town, sits the boutique Andreas estate, famous for its award-winning Syrah and luxury accommodation. Every vintage has sold out every year. The whole process - from harvesting to bottling - is handled exclusively on the estate, thus ensuring that the quality of the wine is never compromised.

Only the best quality grapes are handpicked in the early mornings and carried to the cellar. On arrival, the grapes are hand sorted and then stored in 2500 and 5000 litre tanks. Yeast is added and, once fermentation has started, the juice is pumped over the skins three or four times daily to extract colour, quality and flavour. Upon completion of malolatic fermentation, the wine is racked on the lees and carefully transferred to French oak barrels (20% new oak). It then matures in barrel for over 18 months, before being bottled ahead of a further maturation period of over one year.

Pair withBraised beef, Asian spiced BBQ, Lamb, Duck, Steaks, Cassoulets, Casseroles and Aged hard cheeses.