2021 Tembela Wines Syrah, Western Cape, South Africa Le Potazzine the lieu dit Clos Roche

the lieu dit Clos Roche Blanche

The vineyard was planted with Pinot Gris in 1974 and additional planting of Pinot Noirand Pinot Meunier were added up to 1984

the underappreciated pinot meunier

Cépage: 65% Pinot Noir

following an old recipe from an order of monks

2021 Tembela Wines Syrah, Western Cape, South Africa Le Potazzine the lieu dit Clos RocheThe grapes were harvested on separate days and brought back to the Savage Wines cellar where Banele vinifies his wines in Salt River. After de stemming, about 30 40% stems were added back in according to their smell, aiming for black pepper but not too much astringency, before spontaneous fermentation began. About two punchdowns per day were made during fermentation, and when that was finished, the wine was transferred to an old 500L barrel and left