Pella Mount Sutherland - 2008

Style

This Continental style Syrah has layers of aromas such as rose petals, black cherries, cloves and freshly milled white pepper. The wine has got tremendous succulence and richness on the palate and ends in a pleasant, long and ripe aftertaste.

Microclimate

Cool continental microclimate. Vineyard is planted at 1500metres above sea level and 350kms inland from the Coast.

Soil

Very deep layers of ancient scali.

Vineyard

Est. 2005 in Sutherland-Karoo on virgin soils, densely planted at 6000 vines/ha. Organic practices.

Yield

3 tons/ha.

Grape analysis

Balling: 25-26ºB
pH: 3,3
Total acid: 8,5 gr/lt

Vinification

The fruit was cold soaked for 10 days at 8º Celsius under a CO2 blanket. After 10 days the desired colour was obtained – therefore a fermentation temperature of only 25º Celsius was necessary. A yeast culture of WE372 was used to start fermentation. During fermentation the wine was pumped over 3 times daily to maintain a low temperature in the cap of solids. These low fermentation temperatures ensure the best quality, typical Shiraz aromas. When it was fermented dry, the wine underwent a further maceration on the skins until the extraction was sufficient. Both free-run and press juice were used.

Maturation

15 months in French oak barrels, of which 20% new.

Bottling

September 2010

Analysis

Alc: 14,5%
pH: 3,55
TA: 5,6 g/l
rs: 1,8 g/l

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