OLDENBURG Rondekop Stone Axe 2017
£35.95 incl. VAT
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Rondekop Stone Axe 2017 is elegance, bottled. A deep, rich and vibrant purple fills the glass. The nose brings out vanilla, violets, rose petals and lavender in layers, creating a bouquet of complexity. The palate is rich with luscious fruit first, followed by white pepper and finishing with a crescendo of vanilla. Over time, aromas of mocha, white chocolate and savoury compote complete the sublime palate. Velvety tannins and an exceptionally balanced acidity perfects the backbone of this superb wine.
100% SYRAH
TECH DATA
ALC 14% | RS 2,2g/L | TA 5,7g/L | pH 3.56
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
A challenging season led to a smaller – but exceptional – wine grape harvest at Oldenburg Vineyards, despite the second consecutive very dry season. These challenging conditions produced healthy and high quality grapes which produced wines of exceptional quality. Due to the dry conditions, smaller grape berries were produced, leading to an increase in colour and flavour intensity of the wines.
WINEMAKING / MATURATION
Grapes were harvested and sorted carefully by hand, and cold-soaked for 3 days before fermentation was initiated. Pump overs were performed three times daily. Wines were matured for 18 months in 300L French oak barrels of which 43% were new.
