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Coastal Cellar(2001)
- Winery:
- Graham Beck Wines
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Region:
- South Africa > Paarl > Franschhoek Valley
- Type:
- Color:
- Red
- User Tags:
- kosher
CELLAR: Franschhoek Cellar
AREA OF ORIGIN: Single vineyard, Firgrove Somerset West
VINEYARD: Unique layered sandy and tough gravel dry land 30
year old vineyards in Firgrove.
HARVEST & CELLAR TREATMENT: Hand picked at optimum
ripeness and fermented with punch down and “submerged cap
method” until dry. Malolactic fermentation completed in stainless
steel and matured in 50% American Oak & 50% French Oak for 13
months.
TASTING NOTES: “Ripe mulberry and white pepper on the nose
with layers of fruit, rich tannins and read more...
AREA OF ORIGIN: Single vineyard, Firgrove Somerset West
VINEYARD: Unique layered sandy and tough gravel dry land 30
year old vineyards in Firgrove.
HARVEST & CELLAR TREATMENT: Hand picked at optimum
ripeness and fermented with punch down and “submerged cap
method” until dry. Malolactic fermentation completed in stainless
steel and matured in 50% American Oak & 50% French Oak for 13
months.
TASTING NOTES: “Ripe mulberry and white pepper on the nose
with layers of fruit, rich tannins and read more...
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March 2007
- Tasting note: Dryland, mature-vine (60% beyond their teens) fruit gets Am oak (30% new) grooming, emerges svelte and seductive. 01 dense colour, spiced relish, firm tannin cradles delicious fruit. Score - ***** (out of 5). (Dave Swingler, John Platter South African Wines 2003)
