Syrah, Keermont, 2017, South Africa (o) Fortified

Syrah, Keermont, 2017, South Africa (o) FortifiedA shop favourite for red wine lovers wanting a weekend treat. Keermont Syrah is a blend of three different Syrah vineyard sites plus 13% Mourvedre Small parcels of grapes are specifically selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. This process is carried out gently and naturally in open top fermenters using traditional methods only. This wine spent 20 months maturing in seasoned 500 and 225 litre French oak barrels

in the a prime port growing sub-region of the Douro Valley

which adds softness to the blend

Full-bodied and rich

18 months in French & USA oak

This is best drunk with food - great with poultry

We don't usually do points

sumptuous Viognier all the same

Syrah and Cinsault

There’s a streak of licorice running through with some bitter leaves and a hint of cocoa

And unless you’re sipping a vinho verde close to the wineries

verdant region where it is made

We've cracked many a Mrs Slocombe joke over this wine