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Trizanne Signature Wines

2021

‘TSW’ Syrah

Swartland - South Africa
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About

When Trizanne left the nest of Klein Constantia’s Anwilka in 2008 to pursue her eponymous brand, she was speaking with a good friend from college Chris Mullineux. They had formed a tasting group while studying at Stellenbosch University and remained friends to this day. Chris helped Trizanne secure some serious Swartland Syrah and this was the first wine that she made in the inaugural 2009 vintage. Chris worked with this site a few years earlier and introduced Trizanne to the Leeuwenkuil Vineyard, which is located in the very southern portion of the Swartland. One of the blocks is on a heavy shale subsoil and the other on quite friable hillside schist.

The fruit was handpicked from the middle to end of February and entirely destemmed, with the berries split but not crushed.  It fermented naturally in open top tanks, layered with a bit of dry ice for a very cool ferment. After the ferment started it received 3-4 punch downs per day, finishing after 21 days. and left on skins for an additional three weeks. The wine was then gently basket-pressed direct to older 500L French puncheons, and following nine months of aging it was racked off of the gross lees. The wine was then bottled without fining or filtration, and it was given a small dose of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Syrah
  • Vineyard: 2 blocks of Leeuwenkuil Vineyards
  • Vine Age: 22-years-old
  • Soil Type: Schist and shale
  • Viticulture: Sustainable – dry farmed
  • Fermentation: Native – open top stainless steel (100% destemmed)
  • Skin Contact: 3 weeks
  • Aging: 12 months in 500L French puncheons
  • Alcohol: 13.2%
  • pH: 3.71
  • Total Acidity: 5 g/L
  • Total SO2: 82 ppm
  • Total Production: 500 cases
  • UPC: 6009900041599
  • SRP: $19.99

Tasting Note

Wonderfully perfumed with hints of red and dark fruits, pepper and earthiness. Medium- bodied with primary fruit expression beautifully balanced by fine tannin and subtle acid giving freshness and lifting the wine. The earthy and spicy notes give texture and depth to the palate and provide a savory and satisfying finish.

Press & Reviews

The WineMag

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"The TSW Syrah from Trizanne Barnard of Trizanne Signature Wines has long been a go-to wine for characterful drinking that’s also affordable and the 2021 doesn’t disappoint. From Swartland grapes, maturation lasted 12 months in older 500-litre barrels. The nose shows red and black berries, olive tapenade and white pepper while the palate is medium bodied with lemon-like acidity and fine tannins. Not hugely intense just very pleasing and more-ish."

- Christian Eedes
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Producer


Trizanne Signature Wines

Region


Swartland

Country


South Africa

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