2017 Mullineux Granite Syrah
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Structured on the nose, the 2017 Granite Syrah has a black-fruited core with classic black pepper notes and hints of oak. The wine is still tightly wound on the palate, with dusty blackberries and a mineral tension to the mid-palate. Soft black pepper tones coupled with grippy and fine-grained tannins linger on the long finish. Not yet released, this wine shows tremendous aging potential.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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Deep, dark-fruited but elegant Syrah nose. Delicious combination of dark, fine fruit and super-dry tannin texture, smooth but dry. Extremely elegant and well-proportioned. (JH)
About the producer
Chris and Andrea Mullineux were at the forefront of South Africa’s new-wave movement and are now one of the country’s most established names. Alongside the Swartland project that made their name, they make wines in Franschhoek under the Leeu Passant name – a tribute to South Africa’s vinous past.