Gabrielskloof Landscape Series Syrah on Sandstone 2022

RATINGS

Vivino: 4.1 | Tim Atkin: 95 points | Platter's: 4.5 stars 

TASTING NOTES

100% Syrah

The Landscape Series is a range of six wines that show the best of Gabriëlskloof's vineyards, together with some special old vine treasures and aims to give an honest representation of the elements that makethem unique. We wanted the labels to reflect this approach and commissioned Niël Jonker – well-known for his landscape panels
painted on location – to capture the spirit of our Overberg landscapes.

VINEYARD NOTES

The Syrah on Sandstone site is mountainous and made up of broken Sandstone, making it incredibly tough for vineyards to grow. This merciless environment leads to natural low vigour and minimal yields, resulting in a complex, unique wine. Although looking strong and happy, our sandstone Syrah blocks bear very little fruit with
tremendous concentration.

WINEMAKING

The fruit was hand-picked into small crates and transferred directly into our cold room, where it remained overnight. About 40% of the crop was destemmed, with the rest left as whole clusters. The wine was fermented wild in small, open-top fermenters with extended post-fermentation maceration. Aged in 500L barrels for 18 months, with
second and third-fill French Oak used.

TASTING NOTE

A bright and focused vintage with sour cherry, mulberry and black olive on the nose, as well as fennel and musk. The palate is fuller with crushed blueberry and dark chocolate, adding heft, while the tannins are chalky and fine-grained. All about freshness, fruit and precision.

The entire Landscape Series range from Gabrielskloof is available in-store.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS