Via Coltul Pietrei Syrah 2023 | Red wine

• Country of origin: Romania
• Producer: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Type / style: Red / Dry
• Grape variety: Syrah 100%
• Classification: DOC-CMD Dealu Mare
• Alcohol by volume: 15.50%
• Residual sugar: 3.00 g/l
• Acidity: 5.29 g/l
• Body: full
• Bottle volume: 750 ml
• Closure: natural cork
• Readiness for drinking: now~2033
• Price range: 3,000~3,999 Yen
• JAN Code: 5941979201188

A single plot of Syrah

The grapes for this wine come from one clearly defined parcel of the Colțul Pietrei vineyard, on a quiet hillside in the Dealu Mare region, Romania's best known red wine country. The 5.23 hectares planted with Syrah are vinified separately from the rest of the estate because they consistently deliver the best fruit.

Why choose this wine?

This is a Syrah of real polish and depth, where youthful fruit and oak maturation sit comfortably side by side. It already drinks beautifully and should gain even more poise with a few years in bottle. If you think you don't like Syrah, this is the bottle to change your mind.

Tasting notes

Appearance

Clear garnet with purple glints.

Nose

Generous and layered. Ripe black fruit and a firm hit of pepper spice lead the way, with the oak clearly present and adding depth: black plum, blackcurrant, black cherry, jam, charred wood, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, liquorice, fig, and a touch of damp leaves and earth. Tobacco and coffee emerge with time in the glass. Nothing shouts; everything is woven together with elegance.

Palate

Every element falls neatly into place. The attack is soft, the tannins are well judged, and moderate acidity keeps the ripe fruit in balance. Oak steps forward mid-palate and carries through to a long finish that lingers on cocoa.

Food pairing

Spare ribs, lean beef steak, yakiniku, sweet and sour pork, rich mushroom dishes, and anything spiced with black pepper.

Service

• Service temperature: 16~18°C
• Decanting: recommended (about 30 minutes)

Vineyard

• Historical region: Muntenia
• County: Prahova
• Wine region: Dealu Mare
• Village: Vadu Săpat
• Vineyard: estate owned
• Vineyard name: Colțul Pietrei
• Vineyard surface: 5.23 ha
• Altitude: 180 m on average
• Slope: 10% and above
• Aspect: south-east and south-west
• Planting density: 4,554 vines/ha
• Soil: clay and limestone
• Average annual temperature: 10°C
• Average annual rainfall: 637 mm
• Weather in the harvest year: a warm year
• Harvesting method: by hand
• Harvest time: mid-September
• Vineyard manager: Fiorenzo RISTA

Winemaking

• Ingredients: 100% grapes
• Producer: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Production place: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Fermentation vessel: stainless steel tank
• Fermentation period: 14 days
• Fermentation temperature: 25°C
• Malolactic conversion: none
• Maturing: 12 months in large oak casks
• Bottle ageing at the winery: at least 1 year
• Winemaker: Fiorenzo RISTA
• Bottling place: Vitis Metamorfosis
• Bottling date: listed on the package

Import information

• Importer: Daniel's Wine Club
• Import method: container import
• Import route: Vitis Metamorfosis ⇨ Daniel's Wine Club
• Quality control method during transportation: temperature-controlled containers

Storage information

• Seller: Daniel's Wine Club
• Storage place: Daniel's Wine Club, Yokohama
• Storage temperature: 16~18°C

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