2023 Craven The Firs Vineyard Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa Victoria this Sancerre originates from select

this Sancerre originates from select parcels around the village of Bué

near the tiny town of Annapolis

from vines between 15 and 30 years of age

Aged for 18 months in barrel before bottling

The resulting white wines are slightly golden hued

2023 Craven The Firs Vineyard Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa Victoria this Sancerre originates from selectSyrah is a grape that Mick and Jeanine have a soft spot for. They believe there are some really special and unique sites and plantings of Syrah. In the past they made a second Syrah from the Faure region but found the wine to lack the verve that the Firs Vineyard has, and made the switch in 2019. The Firs Vineyard is owned and farmed by Deon Joubert, located in the warmest enclave of Stellenbosch that Mick pulls fruit from, Devon Valley. The soils are