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2008 Jamsheed Yarra Syrah 'Silvan Vineyard $39 RRP
Sourced from a vineyard planted in the mid 90's on the deep red 'Monbulk' soils in the southern vales of the Yarra. South facing, north/south row orientation, low cropping (4.5t/ha) PT23 clone. 100% whole bunch fermentation, 40 day extended maceration, indigenous yeast, racked to French HH (20% new), sur lees for 10 months, gravity racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered with 35 mg/l SO2 at bottling.
Total production 150 dozen
Alc/vol 14.0%
pH 3.84 TA 5.5g/l
2008 Jamsheed Great Western Syrah 'Garden Gully Vineyard' $39 RRP
Handpicked from vines planted in the 1950's in the Great Western region of Central Victoria. 'Old Best's' clone, 'Concongella' soil profile. 50% whole bunch fermentation, 40 day extended maceration, indigenous yeast, racked to French HH (20% new), sur lees for 10 months, gravity racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered with 35 mg/l SO2 at bottling.
Total production 180 dozen
Alc/vol 14.5%
pH 3.72 TA 5.6g/l
2008 Jamsheed Yarra Syrah 'Gruyere Vineyard' $39 RRP
Traditional Yarra Valley 'floor' soils, grey loam. 12 year old vines, north facing block, blend of PT and RC clones. 100% whole bunch fermentation, 40 day extended maceration, indigenous yeast, racked to French HH (20% new), sur lees for 10 months, gravity racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered with 35 mg/l SO2 at bottling.
Total production 130 dozen
Alc/vol 14.2%
pH 3.75 TA 5.3g/l