De Trafford Syrah 393 Stellenbosch – 2012

  • Ready 2017 - 2026
  •  90/100
  •  South Africa > Western Cape > Stellenbosch

Wine Information

Region

South Africa > Western Cape > Stellenbosch

Producer

De Trafford

Type

Red

Grape

Syrah

Advice

Ready

Vineyard

Syrah

Producer

De Trafford

Appellation

Stellenbosch

Designation

Classification

Cuvee Bottling


Gallery

De Trafford Syrah 393 Stellenbosch
~ 2012 ~

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Tasting notes

Robert Parker
Tasted: 28/09/2017
Drink: 2017-2027


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Vinous
Tasted: 05/01/2017
Drink: 2018-2025
Author: Stephen Tanzer


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Profile

Wine region: Stellenbosch - Western Cape
Soils: Granite and sandstone
Annual production: 3,500 cases
All wines are left to ferment for 18-22 months, and are grown across 3 vineyards:
  • Mont Fleur Vineyard 350 – 410 m above sea level, medium deep red mountain soils, mostly decomposed granite.
  • Keermont Vineyard 250 – 400m above sea level. Medium deep red mountain soils, mostly decomposed granite.
  • Post House Vineyard 100m above sea level. Mostly low vigour gravely clay soils. Decomposed granite.
The vineyards produce 4 main wines:
De Trafford Chenin Blanc
  • Vine Age : 28-40 years
  • Cepage: Chenin Blanc
  • Barrel: 15% new French wood
  • Areas: Post house vineyard 1.5ha, Keermont vineyard 3ha
De Trafford Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vine Age: 4-8 years.
  • Cepage: Cabernet Sauvignon ,7% merlot incl
  • Barrel: 15% new french 5% new American
  • Areas: Post house vineyard 1ha, Keermont vineyard 1.9ha, Mont fleur vineyard 1.1ha
Syrah 393
  • Vine Age: 15 years
  • Cepage: 100% Shiraz
  • Barrel: 50% new fine grained, slow toasted small French oak
  • Area: Keermont vineyard 2.3ha, Mont fleur vineyard 1.8ha
De Trafford Merlot
  • Vine Age: 6-21 years
  • Cepage: 100% merlot
  • Barrel: 35% new French oak
  • Area: Keermont vineyard 1.5ha, Mont Fleur Vineyard 1.2ha
Learn more about De Trafford here

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Location

De Trafford Winery, Blaauwklip Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
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