Ghost Corner, Syrah, 2020
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Story
The Ghost Corner range was inspired by the extreme coastal area around Cape Agulhas near Elim, known as 'Spookdraai', where many ships have been wrecked. Folklore has it that the ghosts of many sailors who perished through the years can be seen wandering the wild waters. These wines are as intriguing and extreme as the story of their origin at the southernmost tip of the Cape winelands. Sailors call the bowline the ‘king of knots’ – a strong simple knot that symbolises union, completion and eternal devotion.
Tasting Notes
Pair this cool-climate Syrah with the aria "Che farò senza Euridice" from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. The aria's emotional depth and refined elegance resonates with the wine's blend of ripe plum, cherry, and herbal notes, whilst its medium-bodied and refreshing quality mirrors the aria's lyrical beauty and understated power.
Food Pairing
This Shiraz pairs perfectly with a grilled rack of lamb with rosemary potatoes, complements the bold flavors of pepper steak with braised mushrooms, and enhances the richness of chocolate cake with raspberry sauce.
Wine Makers Note
Whole clusters of grapes are added to the tank, the rest destemmed and crushed. Cold soaked for two days then inoculated with yeast, during fermentation colour and flavour extraction takes place with six-hourly pumpovers and manual punchdowns of the grape cap, reaching a maximum temperature of 27 °C. Two weeks of extended skin maceration takes place before pressing and transferring into 15% 1st and 85% 3rd fill 225l French oak barrels, wherein malolactic fermentation is completed and further maturation takes place over 15 months.
Delivery 3-7 working days
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Story
The Ghost Corner range was inspired by the extreme coastal area around Cape Agulhas near Elim, known as 'Spookdraai', where many ships have been wrecked. Folklore has it that the ghosts of many sailors who perished through the years can be seen wandering the wild waters. These wines are as intriguing and extreme as the story of their origin at the southernmost tip of the Cape winelands. Sailors call the bowline the ‘king of knots’ – a strong simple knot that symbolises union, completion and eternal devotion.
Tasting Notes
Pair this cool-climate Syrah with the aria "Che farò senza Euridice" from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. The aria's emotional depth and refined elegance resonates with the wine's blend of ripe plum, cherry, and herbal notes, whilst its medium-bodied and refreshing quality mirrors the aria's lyrical beauty and understated power.
Food Pairing
This Shiraz pairs perfectly with a grilled rack of lamb with rosemary potatoes, complements the bold flavors of pepper steak with braised mushrooms, and enhances the richness of chocolate cake with raspberry sauce.
Wine Makers Note
Whole clusters of grapes are added to the tank, the rest destemmed and crushed. Cold soaked for two days then inoculated with yeast, during fermentation colour and flavour extraction takes place with six-hourly pumpovers and manual punchdowns of the grape cap, reaching a maximum temperature of 27 °C. Two weeks of extended skin maceration takes place before pressing and transferring into 15% 1st and 85% 3rd fill 225l French oak barrels, wherein malolactic fermentation is completed and further maturation takes place over 15 months.
Delivery 3-7 working days
Click here for more Song options
Story
The Ghost Corner range was inspired by the extreme coastal area around Cape Agulhas near Elim, known as 'Spookdraai', where many ships have been wrecked. Folklore has it that the ghosts of many sailors who perished through the years can be seen wandering the wild waters. These wines are as intriguing and extreme as the story of their origin at the southernmost tip of the Cape winelands. Sailors call the bowline the ‘king of knots’ – a strong simple knot that symbolises union, completion and eternal devotion.
Tasting Notes
Pair this cool-climate Syrah with the aria "Che farò senza Euridice" from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. The aria's emotional depth and refined elegance resonates with the wine's blend of ripe plum, cherry, and herbal notes, whilst its medium-bodied and refreshing quality mirrors the aria's lyrical beauty and understated power.
Food Pairing
This Shiraz pairs perfectly with a grilled rack of lamb with rosemary potatoes, complements the bold flavors of pepper steak with braised mushrooms, and enhances the richness of chocolate cake with raspberry sauce.
Wine Makers Note
Whole clusters of grapes are added to the tank, the rest destemmed and crushed. Cold soaked for two days then inoculated with yeast, during fermentation colour and flavour extraction takes place with six-hourly pumpovers and manual punchdowns of the grape cap, reaching a maximum temperature of 27 °C. Two weeks of extended skin maceration takes place before pressing and transferring into 15% 1st and 85% 3rd fill 225l French oak barrels, wherein malolactic fermentation is completed and further maturation takes place over 15 months.
Delivery 3-7 working days
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Wine type | Red wine |
| Taste | Dry |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Region | Cederberg |
| Country | South Africa |
| Winery/Brand | Cederberg |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% |
| Serving temperature | 17 °C |
| Allergens | Sulphites |
| Filling quantity | 0.75 litres |
| Importer | Wein Wolf Import GmbH & Co. Verwaltungs KG, Königswinterer Str. 552, D-53227 Bonn |