Region: South Africa - Western Cape - Swartland
Grapes: Syrah
Alcohol: 13.5%
Notes on the Wine
This perfumed Syrah has notes of spicy citrus rind, refined black fruit, violets and lilies. The palate is elegant and restrained with a silky texture balanced by a fresh, natural acidity. The finish is long with supple tannins.
Notes on the Producer
Owned and operated by Andrea and Chris Mullineux, Mullineux is a small, highly focused family winery producing wines in the Swartland Region of South Africa. As a leader in the so-called Swartland Revolution, the winery produces hand crafted, terroir based wines on the granite, shale, iron, quartz, and schist laced lands of the region.
The vineyards are planted mostly with Mediterranean grape varieties that are ideally suited to the environment, and are farmed in harmony with their surroundings. Dry farming allows for a natural concentration in the wines, and ensures the vines properly reflect the character of each vintage. Cover cropping is practiced to maintain healthy, balanced insect populations and help with nitrogen assimilation. In the cellar, apart from minimal amounts of sulfur, nothing is added to, or removed from the wines. They use indigenous yeasts, do not add acids, tannins, or enzymes, and bottle the wines unfined and unfiltered.
