Seifried
Nelson Syrah 2010
Awards
• Silver: Royal Easter Wine Show Awards 2012
Wine Analysis
Vineyard: Seifried Brightwater Vineyard
Sugar at Harvest: 23.8°Brix
Date of Harvest: Late April 2010
pH of Wine: 3.59
T.A of Wine: 5.9g/L
ABV: 13.5%
The Vineyard
The Brightwater Vineyard is situated 15km from the coast and is sheltered from the south by the Richmond Ranges. The ‘soil’ is a combination of rocks and boulders which is very hard on the farm equipment, but vital for holding the warmth of Nelson’s sun and for ripening Syrah.
Winemakers Note
The grapes were de-stemmed and fermented on their skins, and hand plunged three times a day. After fermentation, the young wine was transferred to a mixture of new and one year old French barriques where it stayed for 18 months while undergoing malolactic fermentation and barrel maturation.
Tasting Note
The 2010 Syrah has a ripe juicy berry fruit nose with raspberry and strawberry characters. The palate has a good entry and length with silky tannins wrapping around succulent fruit.
Bottle Size: 750ml
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