Syrocco, Zenata, Syrah

This North African Syrah may just be the dark horse of the Graillot portfolio, though it still delivers plenty of interest and value. For those new to this wine, it hails from the Atlantic ventilated hills of Morocco’s Zanata region in the lee of the spectacular Middle Atlas Mountains. The relatively cool climate and altitude here – and the mix of red and black clay over a base of limestone and ancient ocean-bed remnants – provide the right mix of conditions for scented, juicy, layered Syrah that Alain Graillot hopes will showcase the surprising potential of Morocco.

Winery: Syrocco by Alain Graillot
Appellation: Zenata
Average age of vines: 10-40 years
Farming Methods: Organic - Certified
Maturation: Aged for 15 months, first in tanks and then finished in large oak casks imported from Burgundy
Soil: Mix of red and black clay over a base of limestone and ancient ocean-bed remnants
Varietal: Syrah
Vineyard Orientation: Altitude of about 500 metres|40km inland from the Atlantic Ocean
Vineyard Size: 20 hectares
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