Nose:
Perfumed with blackberry and raspberry fruit layered with white pepper, cinnamon, and subtle floral notes.
Palate:
Medium-bodied with succulent dark berries and fine peppery tannins. Subtle savory hints of olive and cured meat add depth to the finish.
Ageing Potential:
Cellar for 6-8 years to gain earthy and truffle-like complexity while retaining elegance.
Food Pairings:
Venison such as kudu fillet or springbok shanks, or char-grilled ostrich steak. A natural match for pepper-crusted game dishes.
Moment Pairing:
Suited to winter evenings by the fire, gourmet game dinners, or star-gazing safari nights with close company.
Vineyards & Harvest:
From southwest-facing slopes at 230-250m on decomposed granite soils. Yields kept low (8 tons/ha) for concentrated fruit.
Vinification:
Around 70% whole-bunch fermented, partly carbonic maceration, with punch-downs in open-top fermenters. Matured 12 months in seasoned 1000L French oak foudres.
What's in the box
6 x Zevenwacht Z-Collecton Syrah 750ml
