Description
Dense burgundy red colour with layered aromas of plums and berries, perfume of fynbos and cracked black pepper. The palate has pepper and clove with red fruit, grippy firm tannins and a long savoury finish. A poised and sophisticated example of Syrah in a good vintage, reminiscent of an Old World style. Aging potential of 5- 8 years
The grapes were handpicked at 25 balling. The fruit was brought to the cellar in small lug boxes, destalked and hand sorted. All raisins, under ripe berries and stalks were removed. The sorted berries were sent straight to open French oak fermenters (foudres). A combination of manual punch downs (pigeage) and pump overs were used during fermentation. The skins were basket pressed, and malolactic fermentation was completed in 25% new French barrels, with the remainder maturing in second and third fill barrels to respect the fruit purity of the wine. Barrel aging lasted 22 months. A barrel selection then determines the final wine which is lightly filtered prior to bottling.
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to craft artisanal and sustainable produce, with a focus on fine wine and cheese. Everything they do is driven by their philosophy of being honest, honoring their heritage and ensuring their ingenuity. Eager to explore a wider range of wines using grapes grown in optimal conditions, Charles Back abandoned the estate wine concept in the 1980s, choosing rather to “go where the terroir is”. Today, they are one of the few farms that proudly own all their own vineyards, with land in Paarl, Darling, Swartland and Stellenbosch.
* Prior vintage described.
