Kottabos, Grenache Syrah - 2022

Name: Kottabos, Grenache Syrah
Brand: Kottabos
SKU: 47292
Price: 17.57 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 47292 750mL

A medium-bodied dry red from Stellenbosch, this blend was grown on quartz and volcanic soils. Freshness and acidity from the Grenache meld with structure and earthiness from the Syrah. Pair with frikkadels.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

South Africa

Region

Stellenbosch

Producer

Kottabos

Grape Variety

Grenache

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

The producer of this wine, Reenen Borman is known for his interest in experimenting different wine techniques. In this case, the two grape varieties used, Grenache and Syrah were fermented separately with the whole cluster for ten days on skin. After eleven months in large barrels, the wine was bottled unfiltered. The result is very pleasant: red fruit flavors from Grenache, smooth peppery notes from Syrah are supported by a great body a gentle smokiness, earthiness and texture. This wine could be a good choice if paired with spicy food!

- AFR

Glossary

Grenache

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South Africa

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Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...