{"product_id":"off-the-record-syrah-2023-diners","title":"Off the Record Syrah 2023 (Diners)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eOff the Record Wines, created by winemaker Bobby Wallace, focuses on small-production wines that highlight distinctive vineyard sites in the Western Cape. The Off the Record Syrah 2023 is sourced from two cool-climate vineyards planted on Bokkeveld shale soils along the same geological fault line - one at 1,000 metres on the Ceres Plateau and the other in the maritime-influenced Elgin Valley. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eThese high-altitude and coastal sites experience cooler temperatures and slower ripening, producing Syrah with aromatic lift, freshness and fine structure. The 2023 vintage was made with around 90% whole-bunch fermentation, followed by a period of extended maceration and nine months in older French oak barrels to preserve purity of fruit rather than oak influence. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eWith only 3,860 bottles produced, the wine reflects a minimal-intervention approach: no commercial yeasts or fining agents and only a light filtration before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eColour:\u003cbr data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eDeep ruby red with youthful clarity and a vibrant rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eNose:\u003cbr data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eFragrant aromas of red berries and black cherry layered with white pepper, violets and subtle herbal notes reminiscent of fynbos and garrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003ePalate:\u003cbr data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eMedium-bodied with bright red and dark fruit flavours. The texture is precise and energetic, supported by fine tannins and lively acidity that reflect the wine’s cool-climate origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003eFinish:\u003cbr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eLong and savoury with lingering pepper spice, delicate floral notes and a subtle mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Off the Record","offers":[{"title":"750ml Bottle","offer_id":45221662326963,"sku":"RW2328SH27","price":219.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5195\/9731\/files\/OfftheRecordSyrah2023_Diners.jpg?v=1768486264","url":"https:\/\/www.wineofthemonth.co.za\/products\/off-the-record-syrah-2023-diners","provider":"Wine of the Month","version":"1.0","type":"link"}