Mullineux SCHIST Roundstone Syrah 2021

Vineyard Notes

From a single parcel of sustainably farmed 22 years old vines planted in the stony Shale and Schist soils of our farm, Roundstone, on the Kasteelberg. These rocky soils limit vine size and so the clusters and individual grapes in turn remain smaller with a higher skin to juice ratio, offering denser, more brooding tannins.

Production Notes

Whole bunches were put into open top 500L French oak barrels and foot stomped to release some juice. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts is followed by four weeks of skin contact, after which the wine was drained and pressed to barrel for malolactic fermentation and maturation. We pigeaged once a day before, during and after fermentation. In Spring the wine was racked and after a total of 22 months in barrel was bottled unfiltered and unfined.

Maturation

12 months in French oak 500L barrels, 50% new, followed by 10 months in 2nd fill foudre . 10 months of aging in bottle was then given before release.

Tasting Notes

This wine shows pure freshness and superb concentration. The aromas show beautiful hints of Bergamot orange, fragrant dark African violets and nutmeg and the palate is lead by well structured and harmonious Schist-derived firm tannins.

Technical Details at Bottling

Alcohol 13.5% – RS 2.5 g/l – TA 5.5 g/l – pH 3.78