SENECTUS Reserve Old Vine Syrah 2018

750 ml

R1,150.00

SENECTUS Reserve Old Vine Syrah 2018

4.5 ★ (94 Points) Platter’s Wine Guide

Senectus – our Old Vine Syrah Reserve – derives its name from the Latin for “aged” or “ancient,” honouring the old vine Syrah planted in 1980 and the ancient soils it thrives in. It reflects the grounding power of the EARTH element - deep, wise, and enduring.

Origin: Groenberg
Cultivar: 100% Old Vine Syrah
Bottling Date: 29 June 2021
Release Date: October 2025
Total Production: 900 bottles
Ageing Potential: Give it some air and enjoy now. Can easily mature for more than 15 years (when stored correctly)
Serve At: 16 – 18 Degrees
Pair With: Beef, lamb and venison dishes. Pairs exceptionally well with curries.

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Size 750 ml 1.5 l 3 l 5 l Case (6 x 750 ml bottles)

A 100% Syrah, harvested and hand-selected from vines planted in 1980. This full-bodied wine is barrel-matured for 36 months and shows great intensity on the palate with notes of spice and dark red fruits. The elegant tannins and lingering finish gives the wine great ageing potential.

Following another dry season in 2017, the grape harvest in general was higher in the Cape Winelands. Interestingly the summer was rather dry than extreme heat and we experienced cool nights throughout the growing season, it greatly assisted the grapes during the ongoing drought.

Even though our water supply was adequate, we managed the water usage very carefully to assist the ripening process of the grapes. The dry conditions were favourable in the sense that there were no diseases present in the vineyards. The grape berries were also a bit smaller than usual which also provided amazing flavour concentration and a beautiful colour to our wines. Harvest time was a bit cooler than previous years, which then created the ideal conditions for a truly exceptional vintage.

SINGLE BLOCK – SYRAH SIZE 1,1 HA

PLANTED 1980

SOIL Decomposed Granite with traces of Table Mountain Sandstone

STYLE OF WINE: Barrel Matured Red Wine

WOOD MATURATION: French Oak | 1st and 2nd fill French Oak

ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14,5 % vol, Residual Sugar 2.5 gm/l, Total Acidity 5.40 gm/l, pH 3.54 The clusters were hand-picked into 18-kg crates and then selected and sorted by hand before destem, and finally softly crushed.

All grapes come exclusively from our own single vineyard block situated on our farm at 250m altitude above sea level. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 26-30°C for 10 days, followed by 10-15 days of maceration on the skins.

The malolactic fermentation took place mainly in French oak barrels, 20% new and 80% first and second fill barrels. The wine then remained in barrels, in temperature-controlled cellars for 30 months. After bottling, the wine aged a further 12 months prior to release

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