Rizman Syrah 2020

VITICULTURE:
The grapes for this wine come from the famous international grape variety Syrah, and are grown in our own organic vineyard Komarna. The vineyard bears the internal mark A8 and is situated at 100 m above sea level, on the southern slopes with an incline of up to 30%. The vineyard consists of 92 rows, with a planting distance of 1.8 m between the rows and spacing between the vines of 0.8 m. The vines were planted using the cultivation method called bilateral cordon. The total number of the grape vines in this vineyard is 5670. The karst-like ground consists of limestone with a small content of soil. The yield of wine per hectare is quite small and amounts to 18 to 28 hl/ha, which results in concentrated fruit quality and freshness.

WINEMAKING AND AGEING:
Processing and vinification begin with the selection of grapes at our winery after they have been picked by hand. The owners select the grapes personally to make sure that only the best grapes are sent for further processing. The wine undergoes alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in a tank under controlled conditions. After this, it is aged under professional supervision in old barrique barrels made from French and American oak for 12 months. After filling, it is aged for at least 6 months before it is released into the market.

TASTING NOTES / WINE AND FOOD PAIRING:
Youthful deep ruby red colour. Aromas are restrained and sophisticated including notes of blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, wet earth, and hints of spice. This is a serious and well-structured wine. On the palate it is full body and powerful displaying firm fine grain tannins and refreshing underpinning freshness that will ensure that it will develop well in the bottle for years to come.