{"product_id":"2021-anthonij-rupert-syrah","title":"2021 Anthonij Rupert Syrah","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAVERAGE TEMPERATURE:\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 17.9°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRAINFALL\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e: 786mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHARVESTING\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBEGAN\u003c\/span\u003e: 5 February 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHARVESTING\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eENDED\u003c\/span\u003e: 12 February 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eORIGIN OF FRUIT\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e: Franschhoek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSOIL TYPE: \u003c\/span\u003eDecomposed granite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eYIELD\u003c\/span\u003e: 13.3ton\/ha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCULTIVAR\u003c\/span\u003e: 100% Syrah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eVINTAGE NOTES: \u003c\/span\u003eThe 2020 Syrah harvest yielded a larger tonnage compared to 2019,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003elargely due to the favorable winter conditions. Ample winter rainfall enriched the soils,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eallowing for post-harvest irrigation which produced healthier vines for the 2020 growing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eseason. The moderate summer temperatures during ripening helped preserve vibrant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eflavors in the grapes with minimal stress allowing for bigger bunches. The 2020 vintage is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eexpected to deliver full-bodied wines with concentrated, expressive flavor profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWINEMAKING NOTES: \u003c\/span\u003eOur 2020 Syrah grapes were hand-picked with care and placed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003einto small lug boxes before being transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks to\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003epreserve their freshness. Each berry was carefully sorted by an optical sorter, so only the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ebest entered the fermentation vessels. Fermentation took place in both stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eand concrete tanks to bring out the distinct characteristics of the Syrah. Once\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003efermentation was complete, the wine was pressed and immediately transferred to barrels,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ewhere malolactic fermentation takes place. For added depth, we kept the wine on the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003egross lees for about six months before racking it off and returning it to barrels for further\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eaging. Maturation occurred in 225L French oak barriques, with a small portion in new\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eoak, adding layers of complexity and a hint of smokiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOnly 19 barriques were produced for the 2020 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTASTING NOTE:\u003c\/span\u003e Appealing spicy plum and dark fruit compote aromas, perfumed and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eseductive. The palate entry is supple, smoothly rounded and comforting. Once again, the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003erich and ripe plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit are apparent. It doesn’t stop there,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ewith pepper, herbs and an earthiness mingling with a cigar box and spice nuance. The\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eease and approachability are something of a disguise, as the wine has grip and muscular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003epower in abundance. Harmonious and somewhat deceptive integrated oak adds to the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eimpression of effortless ease, yet the wine remains poised, rich, rewarding and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlc: 14.5% | TA: 5.8g\/ℓ | RS: 2.6 g\/ℓ | PH: 3.50\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"virtualcellardoor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52830536433957,"sku":null,"price":10500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9081\/1170\/files\/Anthonij-Rupert-Syrah.png?v=1784706900","url":"https:\/\/virtualcellardoor.myshopify.com\/products\/2021-anthonij-rupert-syrah","provider":"virtualcellardoor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}