False Bay Vineyards
Old School Syrah W.O. Coastal Region
2019
- Biodynamic
About this winery
Named after South Africa’s most iconic bay, which frames much of the country’s premium winelands, False Bay Vineyards was borne out of a desire to make ‘real’ wine affordable. Back in 1994, long before founding Waterkloof – his biodynamic vineyard overlooking False Bay- Paul Boutinot came to the Western Cape to seek out and rescue grapes from old, balanced and under-appreciated vineyards. These treasures were otherwise destined to be lost in the large co-operative blends that were...
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Production notes
The grapes are hand picked The wine is fermented ‘old-school’ with wild yeast (partially whole-bunch) and raised in large wooden casks .
Tasting notes
Dark garnet with a violet rim. Fresh lifted berry fruit that draws you in! Full yet elegant with bramble aromas and cream, cassis and black cherry flavours on the palate with structure provided by fine tannins with a long rich, ripe finish. Goes very well with cold cuts, lasagna, beef skewers, ribs.