2022 Gabriëlskloof, Whole Bunch

Western Cape,South Africa,

£23.48

Bottle size: 75cl,

    In stock

    Gabriëlskloof is a beautiful wine estate located near Bot River in the Overberg region east of Cape Town. It was purchased in 2001 by Bernhard Heyns, who had been on the lookout for the ideal place to plant vines. We felt compelled to add Gabriëlskloof to our list when the talented Peter-Allan Finlayson of Crystallum, Bernhard’s son in law, took over as winemaker from the 2015 vintage. Peter-Allan is now Cellar Master and oversees general management of the property, while the young and no less talented Nina Muller was promoted to winemaker. The farm has 178 hectares, with 68 hectares planted with vines. The climate is cool with maritime influences coming from Walker Bay. The vineyards are farmed sustainably with the support of fulltime vineyard consultant Rosa Kruger. Their aim is to move to organic farming in the future.

    Category: SKU: hub-10311143-1-IB-STOCK-N

    Description

    “CELLAR INFORMATION All fruit was hand-picked, whole bunch (carbonic) fermented for ten days, pressed and taken off the lees and then aged in steel tanks for eight months.
    VINEYARD INFORMATION Botrivier has a Mediterranean climate, which means longer growing seasons with moderate to warm temperatures. The 2022 harvest benefitted from good winter rains and full dams, which set the tone for a cool, even growing season. A hot January resulted in beautiful ripeness with good concentration and great acidity.
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    Additional information

    Wine Type

    Red
    Country

    South Africa
    Region

    Western Cape
    Subregion

    Walker Bay
    Vintage

    2022
    Brand

    Gabrielskloof
    Cultivar

    Syrah
    Appellation

    Walker Bay
    Bottle Size

    75cl
    Pack Size

    1x75cl
    Pack Type

    Loose Bottles
    Alcohol Percentage

    13.00
    Duty Status

    In Bond
    Availability

    Immediate
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    Reviews

    Daniel Grigg NR

    This vintage of the Whole Bunch Syrah is floral, earthy and intensely complex, showing a dense core of black and red fruits and white pepper that again nods towards the northern Rhone. The palate is not without tannin or acidity but is led by pure fruit and a touch of aromatic spice. [Daniel Grigg, 01/03/2023]

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