Black Elephant Vintners The Back Roads Petit Syrah 2017

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Petite Sirah from Franschoek Valley, South Africa. The grapes for The Back Roads Petite Sirah were selected from a single vineyard growing on decomposed table mountain sandstone on the slopes of Mount Matoppie in the Franschhoek Valley

Taste Profile: Deep purple in color, with aromas of dark berries, black currants, and a hint of black pepper. The palate enjoys a bold and robust attack, as flavors of ripe plum, blueberry, and dark chocolate intertwine harmoniously. A mid-palate of velvety tannins and a touch of smoky oak adds depth to the wine. The finish is long-lasting and smooth, leaving a lasting impression of richness and complexity

Winemaking Process: The hand-picked grapes were fermented as a whole berry and 30% of the whole bunch. Fermentation at a maximum temperature of 28C lasted 7-12 days. After fermentation was completed, it went into the traditional basket press, from which the wine was let directly into the barrel, where malolactic fermentation was completed. The wine then matured in previously occupied French barriques for 24 months and was bottled unfined and only lightly filtered after maturation was complete