Driefontein Syrah

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Details

Variety

Syrah

Style

Red

Region

Stellenbosch

Appellation

Stellenbosch

Producer

Jasper Raats

Country

South Africa

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The Inspiration

Driefontein Syrah is Jasper Raats's single-vineyard Syrah from a two-hectare block on the lower slopes of the Helderberg - decomposed granite (the oldest viticultural soil in the world), refreshed by False Bay's cool day-breezes and cold night air falling down the mountain. The macro-climate is maritime; the wine reads cool, structured and quietly built to age. The block is farmed organically and biodynamically with no sprays - the inputs are farm-made compost, teas and biodynamic preparations. Fruit is hand-picked and the crop is reduced to leave only the perfect grapes for this wine. Biodynamic practice carries into the cellar which showcase in this balanced, layered Syrah with a distinct freshness that impresses.

About Jasper Raats

Poetic wines with old world elegance

Jasper Raats is the cellar master of Longridge Wine Estate, but his own label is where his most personal winemaking vision comes to life. The Jasper Raats Single Vineyard Collection is built entirely on the principle that great wine begins with a specific sense of place. Every wine in the range originates from a carefully selected single vineyard. Jasper is unafraid to push traditional boundaries. His winemaking process is distinctive in character, with grapes that are terroir driven and epitomize the microclimate of the individual vineyard from where they originate. He selects small pockets of exceptional vineyards across the famed Helderberg (the coolest sub-region of Stellenbosch), then applies techniques and produces styles that are sometimes atypical to the cultivar, creating poetic wines with old-world elegance. His personality is unmistakably present in every bottle. Whether working with Chardonnay fermented in concrete and clay, a single-vineyard Syrah from Driefontein, or the boundary-pushing Skebenga blend, Jasper crafts wines that make a statement and leave a lasting memory on the drinker. The collection represents the creative freedom of a winemaker at the peak of his craft.

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