Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Using grapes from two Elim growers (Francis Pratt and Johan de Kock), this aromatic, cool climate Syrah is grown on very old schist and granite soils. Raspberry and plum fruit and intense pepper spice flavours are slightly subdued by the oak, but that should fade in bottle. Drink: 2017-20’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2016, 90/100

'From three different Elim vineyards, each planted to a different clone. Matured for 11 months in old French oak. It's all there on the nose - red and black fruit, olive, fynbos, pepper and spice. The palate is dense yet fresh with fine tannins. Not without heft at 14.5% alcohol.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 92/100 (Nov 2016)

'The 2015 Syrah Reserve comes from three different parcels from decomposed granite and shale soils, the vines planted between 1997 and 2005, undergoing a natural ferment in 225 and 500-liter used barriques. This has a very composed bouquet with mulberry, redcurrant and violet aromas, very expressive and showing excellent varietal typicité. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, certainly a cooler style of Syrah, although there is a decent 14.5% alcohol (due to the opening of the canopies). There is a slight tingle of white pepper on the finish that lingers in the mouth. 2018-2028' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Apr 2017