Cultivar: 100% Syrah expressing a heavy bodied wine with potential to age years. 
 
Wine Tasting Notes: The violet ruby colour of the John Spicer Syrah gives a good indication as to what could be expected from the spectacular 2017 vintage. The delightful nose presents intense dark fruit, cherry and blackcurrant perfumes, followed by charming violets and spice. On the palate the velvety entry is followed by the freshness and elegance associated with Kleinood. This complex wine confidently expresses the integrated French oak, with notes of tobacco and fresh leather. The power on the mid-palate unashamedly claims Stellenbosch as provenance. A marvellously persistent finish, ensures the drinking of this wine to be a memorable experience now and for many years to come.
 
Viticulture and Terroir: 100% Syrah Clone SH470 Ex Kleinood (Stellenbosch) block 7 with North facing slopes approximately 198m above sea level. All the grapes are hand picked from a select portion of a single vineyard block, hand sorted three times to determine the best quality for the oenolical practices. 

Vinification And Maturation: A combination of state of the art winery technology and old-style winemaking techniques take care of designing this unique, hand crafted wine. Fermented at 26.5°C for 14 days. 18 months in 300 litre French oak barrels 15% first, 35% second and 50% third fill.

Food Pairing: The wine pairs well with red meat and game, as well as sweeter pork, duck and Asian style dishes with fruit coulis or spicey sauces.

Analysis: 
Alcohol: 14.66%
Residual sugar: 2.3g/L
Total Acidity: 5.5 g/L
pH: 3.53
Cellar Potential: 15+ years