Apogée Syrah 2022
R320.00 – R1,920.00
The Apogée series from La Vierge epitomises the very best expression of terroir from our beautiful vineyards. It is a vineyard site driven wine that emphasises the subtle differences in altitude, aspect, clonal expression and soil that make our vineyards unique. Minimal winemak ing intervention is utilised to allow the vines to speak for themselves.
Varietals
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Syrah 100%
Additional information
| Quantity Options | 1, 6 |
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The Vineyard
Soil Type: Planted to Argillaceous Shale of the Bokkeveld Series
Aspect: North West
Trellising System: Vertical Shoot Positioning (Perold)
Age of Vines: 15 – 16 years
Vines per Hectar: 3062
Average Yield: 4 – 5 tons/ha (26 – 33hl/ha)
Production: 920 cases of 6 x 750ml bottles
Average Yield: 7 tons/ha
The Climate
These Walker Bay vineyards of Hemel – en – Aarde Ridge are situated within close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The maritime climate being more “temperate” in style, where parallel mountain ranges channel the southerly sea breezes through the appellation during the summer. These winds in turn bring regular sea mists and overcast conditions to the valley and with it more even temperatures. The average temperature is 19°C and rainfall, approximately, 750mm per year.
Technical Notes
The next morning 15% of the ferment was left as whole bunch and the rest was destemmed to a stainless steel fermenter. The must was left to cold soak for three days before the cooling was turned off and it was allowed to naturally heat up to atmospheric temperatures where after alcoholic fermentation occurred spontaneously. Once fermentation was completed the wine was left on skins for a period of 7 days wherafter the wine was softly pressed off from the skins. The wine was placed in older French oak barrels for maturation. The wine spent 12 months in barrel before being removed and blended in a stainless steel tank in and kept for a further 6 months. This was done to give the wine time to homogenise where after it was filtered and bottled.
Analysis
| Alcohol by Volume | 13.77% |
| Total Acidity | 6.4. g/L |
| pH | 3.30 |
| Volatile Acid | 0.49 g/L |
| Residual Sugar | 1.5 g/L |
Styling
The wine shows a dark fruit expression of plum and blackcurrant as well as fresh white pepper and coriander seed. With a well textured palate and vibrant acidity that balances the front palate fruit weight. The oak is supportive and helps carry the finish to soft, subtle structured notes,
Harvest Details
All grapes were harvested by hand in cool early morning temperatures and left overnight in a cold room.
