Wine Composition
50% Syrah, 35% Grenache & 15% Mouvédre
Winemakers Comments
It is crimson in colour and exhibits aromas of ripe dark fruit, cassis, Jasmin, and aniseed. On the palate there is firm, but subtle tannin structure, a long ripe finish, and balanced acidity.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 93 points (2017)
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.5%
TA
5.7 g/l
pH
3.58
RS
1.8 g/l
Vineyards
Located up against the rugged slopes of the Witzenberg Mountain range, Fable focuses on producing pure expressions of Rhône varieties. Our isolated farm is high up on the edge of a Wilderness Nature Reserve. It is here at elevations from 400-650m that we have 32 hectares of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache noir.
Winemaking
A blend a Syrah, Mourvédre, and Grenache the wine is made in a Southern Rhône style. All varieties are grown on the farm and are hand-picked into fermentation vessels of either concrete or stainless steel. The ferments are allowed to proceed naturally and are hand plunged as required until they are dry. Once the fermentation is finished the vessels are allowed to undergo post-fermentation maceration on the skins. This usually lasts around 8 weeks. They are tasted often and when they are ready, pressed off into 500L French oak barrels.
Winemaker
Name - Tremayne Smith
Winery
Our renovated gravity fed cellar combines the best of the old and new world: the latest equipment and knowledge with traditional techniques.
Central to the winery design is the ability to process many small parcels of fruit. We selectively harvest only small sections of the vineyard. They are all handled separately and differently from fermentation to the barrel. This ensures a full array of components and options come blending.
Our gravity fed cellar allows us to keep pumping to a minimum. It is very hands-on, with a bunch and berry sorting, only hand plunge downs, and we carry out long macerations for up to 4-6 weeks before pressing.
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