Stats
- Grapes: 100% Syrah - Clone SH99
- Vineyard: Karibib Vineyard - Polkadraai hills
- Vine Age: 26-years-old
- Soil Type: Decomposed granitic sand
- Viticulture: Sustainable — practicing organic
- Fermentation: Native – concrete only (100% whole-bunch)
- Skin Contact: 10 days on skins and stems
- Aging: 11 months in a single 15hL concrete egg
- Alcohol: 13.4%
- pH: 3.4
- Total Acidity: 5.6 g/L
- Total SO2: 80 ppm
- Total Production: 200 cases
- UPC: 0700083542199
Tasting Note
This wine is hauntingly good. It smells like freshly cracked black pepper and violet, layered over red and black berries. Poise, finesse, and measured power weave through the palate. Spectacular.
Press & Reviews
Tim Atkin, MW
95
"Now sold under the Patatsfontein umbrella, Sons of Sugarland showcases the quality of the grapes from Jozua Joubert's Karibib farm in the Polkadraai Hills. Entirely whole bunch fermented in concrete, it's a wine that "screams granite" according to Reenen Borman, with lavender, thyme and white pepper perfume, sappy bramble and blackberry fruit and a serious, layered finish."
- Tim Atkin, MW
- Tim Atkin, MW
The WineMag
97
"Winemaker Reenen Borman says that with Sons of Sugarland he’s trying to reflect “the honest side of Syrah” and therefore wants the wine to be as “raw” as possible – grapes from Polkadraai Hills, vinfication involves 100% whole-bunch fermentation before maturation lasting 11 months in a concrete “diamond”.
Gorgeous aromatics of violets, lavender, fynbos, black berries and pepper precede a palate that is vivid and energetic – pure fruit, zippy acidity and powdery tannins combine to joyful. Alcohol is 13.4% and it’s just wonderfully well realised, once again."
- Christian Eedes
Gorgeous aromatics of violets, lavender, fynbos, black berries and pepper precede a palate that is vivid and energetic – pure fruit, zippy acidity and powdery tannins combine to joyful. Alcohol is 13.4% and it’s just wonderfully well realised, once again."
- Christian Eedes
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