Gabriëlskloof Syrah on Sandstone is a deep and complex wine that perfectly captures the essence of the South African terroir. With a deep ruby red colour in the glass, this wine offers a bouquet of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate, and subtle spice aromas. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a delicate balance of tannins and acidity. The flavours are intense with notes of blackberry, cassis, and black pepper, with a long and rounded finish that leaves a hint of sweet oak. This Syrah is crafted using traditional methods and aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, adding depth and complexity to an already outstanding wine. Enjoy now or cellar for years to come.

Tasting Notes

This wine has savoury aromas complemented by notes of blackberries, violets and crushed pepper. On the palate, the delicate fruit flavours are balanced by a subtle spiciness and silky tannins.

About the Winery

The wines of South Africa are known for their unique nature that reflect the spirit of the terroir and the character of their region where the fruit is cultivated. Gabrielskloof wines are no different. It was during 2001 that Bernard Heyns zeroed in on a farm, Avonturr, located on the outskirts of Botrivier, to realise his aim of creating wines that reflected that richness of their terroir.

The farm which Bernard bought, and the area surrounding it, is today known as Gabrielskloof. Sustainability is the key principle followed here, as all the vineyard related work is done by hand. Right from the time of planting the vines until the time of harvest, natural materials are used, so as to not disturb the environment in any way. The fact is the vineyards of Gabrielskloof are given a status of Biodiversity and Wine Champion, is a testimony for this.

The winemaking process also takes place with as little minimum intervention as possible. Using natural yeasts for fermentation and the finest grain French oak barrels during the process are some steps that the winemaking team at Gabrielskloof takes in this regard.

The wines created here are classified into two types - the Estate Range and Landscape Series. The former contains wines that are of exceptional quality and value, whereas the latter features top quality wines made from grapes sourced at Gabrielskloof’s vineyards as well as other historic vineyards of South Africa.

The wines in the Estate Range are:

Rose bud - 58% Syrah, 42% Viognier
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
The Blend - 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 17% Malbec and 14% Petit Verdot
Syrah

The wines in the Landscape Series are: