Idun 'Nuit Eternelle' Syrah

Idun 'Nuit Eternelle' SyrahFrom the cooler climate region of Elgin, South Africa, the Idun 'Nuit Eternelle' is a complex and elegant expression of Syrah. A complex, savoury nose filled with black olives, dark cherries and white pepper. More blackberries and black cherries on the palate with ripe, round tannins and an elegant finish. A blend of grapes from three vineyard sites, fermented using indigenous yeasts in open top fermenters before being aged for around 16 months in

with a fine line of minerality running through its core

The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks before being allowed to rest on its yeast lees for 8 months

it retains the intense golden colour and pungent character it exhibits straight from the butts where it ages under flor for about four and a half years

winegrowing here is not for the faint of heart

The family story starts in 1895

while the finish is long

rich red in colour

The nose is poised and delicate—nectarine

Ageing is also carried out in tank for a period of 12 months

At bottling

and sweet baking spice

composting and mulching takes place which improves soil health by promoting earthworm activity