Rhône-Style Wines
Timed Online Auction, 28 January - 9 February 2026
Rhône Style wines from South Africa
About the SessionOver the past decade South African Rhône-style offerings have witnessed an explosion in popularity, led by the Swartland in the 2010s and subsequently spreading across the Cape.
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'One of the most beautiful and complex terroirs in South Africa supplies the grapes for this unique red, produced from a medley of Shiraz with 33% Mourvèdre, Touriga Nacional and the very rare (in South Africa) Tinta Amarella. Inky, savoury and wild, it has freshness and concentration, notes of rosemary and lavender, meaty depths and fine oak. 2023-30.' – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 96/100
'67% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre, 11% Touriga Nacional and 8% Trincadeira. Matured for 22 months – mostly 225-litre barrels in the first year and mostly 700-litre barrels in the second, around 20% new. Aromatics of black berries, olive and spice plus slight earthy, malty notes. Rich, broad and flavourful – seems to have entered a transitional phase with the tannins having started to mellow. There’s tangy acidity and the finish is nicely savoury, however, suggesting that this has a long life ahead of it.' – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 92/100 (Apr 2021)
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