and a touch of pineapple glide over that trademark savoury
it balances Californian fruit with a fresher
The wine’s lively acidity and mineral undertones make it an excellent companion for seafood dishes
shows this vineyard at its transcendent best: a wine of grace
The Itata Oracle
2023 Porseleinberg Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof Bin End Sale and a touch of pineappleThis is Swartland Syrah at its most serious, sculpted and electric. Blackberry, wild raspberry and red plum sit beneath incense, thyme, black pepper, liquorice, olive brine and fynbos. It feels dark and intense, but never bulky; the rocky schist soils give it a mineral charge and a sense of wild Cape energy. On the palate, it is powerful, savoury and tightly wound, with firm tannins, vivid acidity and a long, stony finish. Whole bunch character brings