Syrah
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About the wine
The noble red grape variety Syrah is cultivated in selected vineyards on the slopes of Mt Vermion producing a wine with a deep ruby colour, rich velvety taste and aromas of fruit of the forest, pepper and other spices. It accompanies ideally game and other red meat as well as spicy cheese.
Vineyards
Linear at double lanyard
Planting density
3.000 – 3.500 plants per hectare
Maximum Production
10 - 12.000 kg grapes per hectare
Wine region
Naoussa Viticultural Region, NW Macedonia
Soil
Clayey and Chalky
Grape Variety
Syrah
Type
Red Dry
Harvested
Late August
Vinification
Selected vineyards, attentive grape harvest in containers of 20 kg capacity in order to avoid crushing and oxidation during transportation. Classical method of red wine vinification with extraction of 5 - 6 days at 28 to 30° C. Defermentation and malolactic fermentation follow. Mixture before ageing.
Ageing
9 months in barrel and 3 months in bottle
Tasting Temperature
16° - 18°C
Cellar
3 to 5 years
Bouquet / Palate
Wine with deep ruby color, aromas reminiscent of forest fruit, pepper and spices. Rich, velvety flavor with a spicy character and rich structure.
Food Pairing
Game, red meat and spicy cheese
Technical Data
Alcohol
13%
Total Acidity
5,2 g/l
Residual Sugar
1,8 g/l
pH
3.4
