Clos de Gat has created “Sycra” (Aramaic for bright red), to showcase the exceptional quality of grapes grown in its vineyards in certain years,  allowing the wine maker to produce wines of great distinction and longevity.
 

Vinification: is traditional, after sorting and crushing the grapes are transferred for ‘wild yeast’ fermentation in open tanks. The wine was aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels and bottled unfiltered.

Tasting notes: The generally excellent and abundant 2006 vintage clearly reflects the terroir characteristics inherent in the wines of Clos de Gat.  The wine has a deep dense purple colour. On the nose it is intense and complex, subtlety oaked, with classical Syrah characteristics of warm spicy peppery and red fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is full bodied, very well balanced, spicily fresh with good acidity, very well structured with smooth round tannins. The finish is long, complex and elegant.

Drink: 5-12years.

Serving temperature: 18-20C.

Serving suggestion: Mediterranean cuisine, grilled & roasted meats, casseroles, spit-roasted wild boar.

 

Archive Vintages: 2004