Bekkers - SYRAH 2019

“Bekkers is a star!” - James Halliday. “...a new Australian classic in the making.” - Max Allen, Weekend Australian Bekkers Wine is the winemaking project of respected viticulturist Toby Bekkers and his French-born wife and winemaker Emmanuelle. Few can claim a more extensive understanding of McLaren Vale. “...delivered with length, power and poise.” JamesSuckling.com. 95 pts. “...a beautifully sophisticated McLaren Vale shiraz.” Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot. 96pts. “Texturally lovely and beautifully balanced.” Huon Hooke. 95 pts. A blend of three vineyards. In the cellar, an average of 27% whole bunches are added to the fermenter and the remaining fruit is gently destemmed (not crushed) and sorted to remove any shrivelled berries. Cold soaked for 5 days prior to the beginning of natural fermentation (no yeast added.) Gentle, cool fermentation minimises over-extraction. Basket pressed to oak after 15-20 days fermentation. Matured in a mixture of new (51%) and older (49%) French oak puncheons (500L). Aged on fine lees with minimal sulphur additions. Bottled December 2020 sans filtration. Screw cap | 14.0% abv.