Description
BLEND
57% Syrah, 43% Touriga Nacional
ANALYSIS
Alc. 13.1% Vol | RS 2.1g/l | pH 3.7 | TA 4.9 g/l
ORIGIN
Malgas
VINEYARDS
Malgas is not exactly around the corner, hence the name of the
wine. Two parcels on the Sijnn property along the Breede River
owned by David Trafford. The terroir is incredible, river pebble on
shale. One gets the impression there is no soil, just a crunchy
rocky stroll through the bush vine planted Syrah and Touriga
Nacional.
VINIFICATION
Due to the extremity of the site a lot of sorting is required,
particularly in warm vintages. Perfect bunches are spontaneously
fermented in open top fermenters with 10% of the Syrah left as
whole bunches. Fermented grapes were basket pressed before
aging in old 500L French oak barrels for 10 months.
TASTING NOTES
The 2024 shows a bit more red fruit and spice due to the increased
Syrah component. The Touriga Nacional vines are not very
generous in warmer vintages. The wine shows plums, cherries and
blueberries with an underlying oyster shell salinity. Tannins are
robust, yielding a wine that while approachable when young will
improve with age over the next 10 years.
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