Iona Solace Syrah

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Tags: Abv_13.5%, Certified_organic, Certified_vegan, Certified_vegetarian, Country_south africa, Region_elgin, Style_red wine, Style_red wine_rich & intense, Vintage_2020, Wine

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Producer Information

At 420m above sea-level, set high above the picturesque Elgin Valley Andrew Gunn founded Iona. It is here overlooking the Atlantic ocean that he has secured some of the coolest vineyards in the Cape.

In a country where cool climate vineyards are like gold dust, these vineyards are veritable nuggets. There is an extremely long growing season, allowing Andrew to create wines with complex flavours and a fresh, elegant style. The approach is hands off and the land is farmed according to organic and biodynamic practices with a particular focus on ensuring the health of the soils whilst pests are kept under control by the resident flock of geese that roam the vineyards.

Grapes

Syrah,

Production

From a single vineyard site on Brocha soils, planted with two different Syrah clones. A south facing aspect.

Hand picked and de-stemmed before crushing. No S02 at crushing. Natural fermentation with 2 punch downs a day. Grapes spent 21 days on skin before being pressed and racked into 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill 500L French oak barrels where they are aged for 14 months.

Tasting Notes

Red berry fruit, full of spice, white pepper and floral notes. Supple, intense palate with fine tannin matched by plenty of fruit.

Fantastic with braised lamb and blue cheese, pecorino with rosemary and sundried tomato gremolada.

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