Fruit from trellised blocks on the Agter-Paarl’s soils of sandy loams threaded with granite seams. Petite Sirah is also known as Durif, from Syrah pollen crossed with Peloursin in France in the 1880s, and named with immeasurable modesty by the inventor himself, François Durif. The “petite” refers to the tight bunches of small, dark berries whose high skin-to-juice ratio naturally gives a dark wine of structure. In Paarl’s warm, dry climate we achieve colour and therefore structure with ease so we choose 100% carbonic maceration and whole berry, no stems, to express the sense of place rather than just the cultivar.
Wandering Beeste Petite Sirah Swartland has a nose of grated dark chocolate and graphite, the sinewy palate expresses warm, leafy fruit, cocoa bean and finely grained textural tannins.
You know what to have with this!... it deserves a wonderfully juicy, premium and rare steak!
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Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: Petite Sirah 100%
ABV: 14.5%
Volume: 6 x 75cl
Vintage: 2021
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Suitable for Vegans: Yes