Riebeek Cellars & Ryno Booysen - Percheron Shiraz-Mourvèdre - 2021 - Le Baroudeur du Vin

Percheron Shiraz-Mourvedre 2021

Name: Riebeek Cellars & Ryno Booysen - Percheron Shiraz-Mourvèdre - 2021
Brand: Boutinot
Price: 10.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

RIEBEEK CELLARS & RYNO BOOYSEN

10,50 €

A generous blend in the “Languedocian” style but with a resolutely South African identity

South Africa

Vin Red

14.5%

1-5 years

70% Syrah, 27% Mourvèdre, 3% Viognier

750ml

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The grapes come from the Swartland region of Cape Town where the climate is ideal for viticulture with low summer rainfall and cool afternoon breezes. The blend is composed of 70% Syrah (locally called Shiraz), from the vineyards of the Riebeek valley, 27% Mourvèdre and a little bit of Viognier, from the slopes of Kasteelberg. The 3 grape varieties are co-fermented together, then punching down is carried out several times a day in order to extract color and aromas. The nose is fragrant and the palate develops notes of raspberry , blackcurrant , crushed strawberries , black cherry, blackberry , plum , cocoa , tobacco and clove . It is a wine with a generous texture and moderate, melted tannins. The finish lingers on black fruits and spices.

Where are we traveling?

The Coastal Region The Coastal Region is the most important wine-growing region in the Western Cape and the epicenter of the South African wine industry. This region extends 105 kilometers from north to south and 50 kilometers from east to west. The Atlantic Ocean forms its western border and the Boland massifs to the east. The Hottentot Holland mountains to the south protect it from the influence of the ocean and it is also crossed by small mountainous “islets” (Paarl Rock, Paardeberg and Simonsberg). This region is influenced by both oceans and mountains and there are many microclimates. The climate is Mediterranean and the influence of the oceans is felt more markedly near the coasts but the interior of the region is warmer. The sub-region: The Swartland Traditionally a cereal-producing region, Swartland, whose name means "Black Land" in Dutch, has become in around fifteen years one of the most emblematic wine-growing regions in South Africa. The topography of the region is very varied and vineyards can be found on mountainsides or on the rolling hills that dot the region. The climate is warm Mediterranean with oceanic influences as we get closer to the Atlantic coast. The warm climate greatly reduces the incidence of diseases. The rainfall is 400 mm per year but the region includes many plots of old, non-irrigated vines with very low yields. The floors are mainly composed of slates. There are also pockets of granite particularly around the Paardeberg mountain. Most vineyards are goblet pruned, a pruning which provides strong resistance to heat and drought. The main grape varieties of the region are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Chenin Blanc.

The little history of the country

South Africa

The first vines were planted in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, although wine production did not really begin to take off until the arrival of French Protestants, in the 1680s, with their skills and their knowledge of viticulture. Stellenbosch is also a historic wine region, with the first vineyards being planted there in the 1690s. Today South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more in common stylistically with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and acclaim for its wide variety of styles. South Africa's wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Vineyards can also be found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean climate, strongly influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The country's signature grape variety is Pinotage, an indigenous cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that is rarely found in quantity in other wine-producing countries. Shiraz (Syrah) is also widely planted, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). South African Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc have become popular internationally in recent years.