Mullineux Granite Syrah ‘Jakkalsfontein’ 2021

Kleur:  donkerrood
Geur: specerijen, bloemig, rijp rood en zwart fruit, fynbos, witte peper, zwarte olijf
Smaak: donker, vol en krachtig, rijp fruit (zwarte kersen en bessen), tannines maken de wijn goed droog, complex, nog erg jong
Houdbaar: vrijwel op dronk, houdbaar tot 2035
Lekker bij: gebraden rundvlees (ribeye, entrecote, Côte de Boeuf), lamsbout met rozemarijn en knoflook, linzenstoof met Provençaalse kruiden, belegen en oude Hollandse kaas

Tasting Notes:
The ripening season of this vineyard saw fair weather conditions, resulting in the naturally balanced fruit purity, chalky tannins and enhanced aromatics present in
this wine. The shaded canopy of this deep-rooted GRANITE Syrah contributed to hints of white Lily and light spice on the nose, red berry compote on the palate and a stony minerality on the finish. The wine will age at least 25 years and decanting is recommended when this wine is opened young. – Andrea Mullineux

WineMag 97/100
Grapes from the Paardeberg. 100% crushed whole-bunch fermentation. Complex aromatics of red berries, potpourri, fynbos, a hint of cured meat and white pepper while the palate shows pure and concentrated fruit matched by a cracking line of acidity, the tannins super-grippy but not coarse. A precise wine with captivating tension. Alc: 13.5%.

Tim Atkin SA Special Report, 96/100
Fermented with 100% whole clusters, like all of the site-specific Mullineux Syrah, this is the most intense, backward and well-structured of the trio. Serious, compact and concentrated, it’s a red that wouldn’t look out of place in Cornas, with violet aromas, damson and blackberry fruit, sturdy tannins and the freshness and focus of a cool vintage. 2025-35

Platter’s ****(*) 93/100
Unwavering in its elegance & balanced power & restraint, 2021 supple, concentrated, with dark fruit, spice & floral notes. Peppery element underlies gentle oak & long finish. From 1989 dryland Paardeberg vines. Needs time, as all these, decant in youth. Single-terroir Syrahs foot-crushed wholebunch, naturally fermented & gently plunged by hand; 11 months in seasoned 500L barrel, then year in 2,000L foudre. Follows powerful & regal 2020 (5 stars, 96 pts).

97/100 Greg Sherwood MW (oogst 2020)
Same block has been bought for over 10 years from 21+ year old vines growing on deep sandy decomposed granite soils with a hint of clay. The aromatics reveal a lovely spicy, floral array with an expressive lavender lift intertwined with sweet black peppercorns, red currants, black cherries and a dusty dry straw and fynbos herbal complexity. On the palate, the incredibly powerful but very fine-grained, drying mineral tannins lend a real classicism to the wine’s mouthfeel and finish. The red and black berry fruits are subtle and restrained showing real precision, purity and focused finesse. While it is probably more of an illusion created by the tannins and the fresh acids, the lasting impression of the wine is its incredible minerality and old world restraint. The sour cherry picante finish just puts the final finishing touches to a very classical and classy expression of Syrah. This is one for collectors and connoisseurs, drinkers who want to age their wines and then sip them slowly in lengthy contemplation. World class Syrah in every sense of the word. Drink from 2024 to 2040+.

Platter’s ***** 97/100 (oogst 2020)

Winemaking:
The grapes benefitted from the protection of a cool early morning picking and were put into 500L French oak open top fermenters whole-bunched. Once crushed
by foot, the indigenous fermentation process started, and very gentle extraction was achieved by doing punch-downs by hand. To accentuate the refined tannin
structure of its GRANITE terroir origin, the wine was given skin contact for three weeks before being gravitationally drained and then pressed back into the same
vessels for malolactic fermentation and further maturation.

Maturation:
This wine was matured for 12 months in French oak 500L barrels of which 50% was new, followed by 10 months in 2000L Foudre. Once bottled, the wine was aged for another eight months before it was released.