{"product_id":"damascene-swartland-syrah-2023","title":"Damascene Swartland Syrah 2023","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1634704253452\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1634704767206\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1634705632072\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThree vineyards at differing altitudes, planted into granite, schist, and Malmesbury shale, coalesce to express a vivid snapshot of Swartland Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultimate-heading-89716ae771ca2348f\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-89716ae771ca2348f uvc-1401\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\" data-halign=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultimate-heading-39716ae76c8bb57f0\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-39716ae76c8bb57f0 uvc-7680\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\" data-halign=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ultimate-heading-21246ae769b50c29d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-21246ae769b50c29d uvc-5138\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\" data-halign=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTES ON THE SWARTLAND 2023 VINTAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 harvest was marked by hot, dry weather. As was the case with most regions, rains in February and March triggered a boost in powdery mildew pressure, and we had to be on our toes to manage the canopies correctly. That said, having an elevated vineyard site, that is exposed to slightly more wind, helps to give any viticultural team the upper hand in situations like these.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen all was said and done, harvest dates were slightly earlier than last year, especially for our granitic Syrah parcels. Overall yields were considerably down from 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINEYARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are three vineyards supplying the fruit for this wine. The first bush vine block is situated on the foothills of the Paardeberg, on Jakkalsfontein farm; deeply rooted in ancient free-draining decomposed granite soils. This parcel makes up 25% of the blend, bringing perfume, spice and purity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second vineyard is an echalas vineyard planted at high altitude on the schist-covered western slopes of the Kasteelberg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final vineyard, which makes up the largest portion of the wine, is also from the western foothills of the Kasteelberg at an altitude of 340m ASL. This slope consists of an outcrop of schist that faces southeast, and shows plenty of structure and depth of fruit. The Damascene team planted another 2ha of vines on this site in 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Swartland Syrah has a concentration that is typical of low-yielding vineyards planted in Mediterranean climatic conditions. In light of this, we used whole berry-fermentation to make sure we lost none of the natural elegance promised by the site. Roughly 75% of the fruit was fermented as whole clusters, and fermentation took place in a combination of tulip- shaped concrete fermenters and 1000-litre conical oak vats. Pump-overs occurred no more than twice a day during peak fermentation, and we employed submerged cap fermentation on all fruit that came from vines rooted in schist soils. This technique helps to ensure a broader mouthfeel and better tannin integration. Both primary fermentation and malolactic conversion took place spontaneously, and the wine was then matured on its gross lees in 2000-litre Austrian oak vats for 11 months. No racking took place during this time. The wine was bottled without fining to ensure a more complex and authentic expression of Syrah.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA slightly moodier expression than the rest of the Damascene Syrahs. The vanguard carries blackberry fruit, aniseed, mineral hints of iron, and herbal oreganum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is pleasantly muscled, and forms arguably the most savoury of the three Damascene Syrahs. The wine possesses a solid core of wild blackberry and maraschino cherry, along with savoury notes of roasted plum skins, and olives. All of this is then peppered with herbal accents of fennel, and rocket leaf, framed by firm suede-like tannins. The finish forms a dovetail of red currants, black cherry, black pepper, and aniseed spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATURATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine will be at its most expressive between 3 and 5 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 110.110289px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 34.816177px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 34.816177px; width: 44.071931%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 34.816177px; width: 55.085834%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.823528px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 44.071931%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 55.085834%;\"\u003e12.93 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.823528px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 44.071931%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 55.085834%;\"\u003e1.3 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.823528px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 44.071931%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 55.085834%;\"\u003e3.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.823528px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 44.071931%;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.823528px; width: 55.085834%;\"\u003e5.1 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine To Share","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60789945663774,"sku":"DAM-SWT-SYR-23","price":75.05,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9919\/3658\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-02at01.08.46.png?v=1793552938","url":"https:\/\/winetoshare.com\/products\/damascene-swartland-syrah-2023","provider":"Wine To Share ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}