Gabriëlskloof Syrah on Shale 2017
Walker Bay WO
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
South Africa- Very Deep Black Red
- Syrah
- 10.875 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2023
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety black fruit over grippy tannins, with liquorice herbal length
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Story Behind the Bottle
The founder of Gabriëlskloof, Bernhard Heyns, started out as a brick manufacturer. But come the turn of this century he decided to live the dream and began to search for a vineyard. He found a farm in Bot River, Walker Bay. Windswept and with soils of sandstone or clay-shale, it seemed just right. Bernhard planted vineyards, built a winery and restaurant and did OK. Then his daughter married renowned winemaker Peter-Allan Finlayson of Crystallum fame. Peter declined at first to get involved, but has done so since 2015, and the results have been outstanding! The 2016 of this terroir driven wine scored very highly indeed. Hand-picked, wild fermented, aged in French oak for 18 months, 30% new, it is rich, yet elegant and will improve with age.
The founder of Gabriëlskloof, Bernhard Heyns, started out as a brick manufacturer. But come the turn of this century he decided to live the dream and began to search for a vineyard. He found a farm in Bot River, Walker Bay. Windswept and with soils of sandstone or clay-shale, it seemed just right. Bernhard planted vineyards, built a winery and restaurant and did OK. Then his daughter married renowned winemaker Peter-Allan Finlayson of Crystallum fame. Peter declined at first to get involved, but has done so since 2015, and the results have been outstanding! The 2016 of this terroir driven wine scored very highly indeed. Hand-picked, wild fermented, aged in French oak for 18 months, 30% new, it is rich, yet elegant and will improve with age.
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