False Bay Old School Syrah
Why this is on Broken Compass: Boutinot declare sustainable. Supplier sheet: sustainable. Producer notes: wild or indigenous yeast.
What to expect
A ripe spicy nose with bramble fruits and also some earth and meaty aromas. The palate is structured and well balanced with fresh red fruit characters, gently spicy notes, fine tannins and a refreshing natural acidity.
The full record
| Farming | Not declared |
|---|---|
| Certifying body | Not declared |
| Natural charter | None declared |
| Total SO2 | 130 mg/l |
| Yeast | Indigenous, per producer vinification notes |
| Fining | No animal fining agents, No fining agent used |
| Filtration | Not declared |
| Vegan | Not declared |
| Social certification | Sustainable, declared on supplier data sheet |
| Vine age | Not declared |
| Grapes | Syrah 100% |
| pH | 3.52 |
| Residual sugar | 3 g/l |
| Total acidity | 5.6 g/l |
| Bottle glass weight | 350 g |
| Route to market | Via Boutinot Ltd |
Source: Boutinot product data sheet. Figures are producer or supplier declared. We hold the data sheet and will produce the certificate on request.
On the table
Ideal with spicy dishes, red meats and rich Mediterranean dishes.
The region
Stellenbosch, South Africa. This pins the region, not the estate. We do not hold a precise vineyard address for this wine, so we are not showing you one.
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