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Deconstructed Lake District Cartref sh9c

resonating elegance, finesse of tannin, and purity of fruit

100% Syrah made up of clone SH9c.

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Sourced from a single parcel in the western part of Elgin the 9c clone when planted in cooler areas is known to produce wines that are well scented, delicately balanced and savoury. They are medium in weight resonating elegance, finesse of tannin, and purity of fruit, the flavours revealing more white pepper, violet/lavender, Victoria plum and iodine. They tend to exude freshness and energy with lively acidity giving precision to the wine. The Cartref soils, a mixture of decomposed granite, pebbles and quartz, add gracefulness and heighten the fruit intensity.

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The wine rested in barrel for 17 months. A small number of artisanal coopers were selected, all from Burgundy and the Rhone, with only French oak chosen. In 2020, 70% was new oak; 100% using 228 litre barrels.

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Alcohol: 13.84% | pH: 3.65 | RS: 1.6 g/l

R1200

per 750ml

accolades

Tim atkin

96/100

Missing in action, but back in 2020, this wonderful Syrah uses grapes grown on mixed granite, quartz and sandstone soils. Fermented with 20% whole bunches - rare for Richard Kershaw MW - it has notes of white pepper and iodine, savoury tannins and flavours of bramble red berries and sun-dried tomato. Complex stuff. 2024-30.

-Tim Atkin MW, South Africa Report 2023

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previous vintages

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