Signature Syrah, Mullineux 2022

The 2022 Syrah is a combination of fruit from the three main soil types. It fermented with 80% whole cluster in upright 5,000-liter wooden vats, with the destemmed fruit at the top to get the fermentation going. It has a crisp and precise bouquet with brambly red fruit, a dash of white pepper and Provençal herbs. Quite powerful, the palate is medium-bodied with a slightly viscous texture. That white pepper note thrusts forward through the robust, austere finish. This is a gutsy Syrah that will probably benefit from a year in bottle.

If the Mullineux’s terroir-focused Syrahs have maxed out your credit card, why not treat yourself to a bottle of this 'regular' release instead. Sourced from the Swartland's three main soil types, this has lovely fynbos and clove aromas, some stemmy notes from 80% whole bunches, blackberry, cooked meat and tapenade flavours and impressive depth and density. A Cape Crozes-Hermitage.