FAT bastard Syrah

FAT bastard Syrah

Wine Description

To make the Fat bastard Shiraz we sourced wines in the Minervois area near Carcassonne, in the Pezenas sector, and in the north of Nimes. These vineyards present excellent conditions for the Shiraz vines. The stony soil and a perfect microclimate yields mature grapes with a high concentration of color and aromas.

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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Vin de Pays D'Oc
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
33,100
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Shiraz
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Length of bottle aging:
8 months
Total SO2
78
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.56
Acidity:
3.55 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Total SO2
78
Residual sugar:
2.93 g/L
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Wine Production

Our winemakers work very closely with the growers to determine the start of each harvest. The Syrah grapes are passed through the crusher-destemmer, gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Full malolactic fermentation is initiated in order to reduce the acidity levels of the final wine. Part of this wine is oak-aged before bottling.