Terrace Edge Syrah 2019

It’s beautifully ripe and fragrant on the nose showing dark plum, sweet cherry, thyme, clove and roasted nut characters. The palate delivers beautifully rounded mouthfeel and silky texture, well supported by fine tannins, finishing long and soothing. Harmonious and balanced with fabulous charm and elegant complexity.

Tasting Terrace Edge 2019 Syrah

Season started cooler & wetter than average which impacted fruit set. This led to smaller bunches of fewer berries. Warm, dry conditions through summer ripened fruit rapidly. Settled conditions in autumn allowed harvest to commence earlier than usual. While yields were low, the intensity of flavour was outstanding Yield: 4ton/ha Brix: 23.5 ph:3.21 TA: 8.28

Co-fermentation with 3% Viognier to add colour, complexity & aroma. After gentle destemming, the fruit was transferred to open top fermenters, where it was cold soaked. Native fermentation generally started after 4-5 days. The cap was plunged manually to achieve delicate extraction of tannin & colour from the skins. Post fermentation maceration lasted for up to 3 weeks to allow ripe fruit tannins to soften, flavours to deepen, and gain in complexity.

The wine was then pressed into French oak barriques (25% new) and aged for 13 months