Porseleinberg Syrah 2015 750mL

Grape Varietal:

100% Syrah

Tasting Notes:

Ripe but restrained, red fruit and spice leaning more to the cooler spectrum. Very mineral and cool on the palate with lots of fruit and a present tannin giving it the purity and fresh sense that is the trademark of the Porseleinberg soils. Very good indication of the growing conditions and the vintage which will definitely evolve very well with time in bottle.

96 Points - Vinous, November 2023."The 2015 Porseleinberg comes from a cool season that was just about perfect, according to Callie Louw. This was matured for 12 months, 90% in wooden foudres and 10% concrete eggs. Strangely, there is something slightly Médocian on the nose, pencil shavings infusing the mixture of red and black fruit, light leathery scents surfacing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, more harmonious than 2014, quite deep yet elegant, with excellent tension toward the finish."

91 Points - Wine Advocate, October 2019. “The 2015 Syrah begins with with a black core of fruit with a grippy and rigid minerality on the nose. The palate is bone-dry with a taught mineral-driven expression that moves to a grippy tannic nature that lingers long on the finish with black spice and plum skin, and black tea. The body is full and brooding confirming the tannins are built for years to come. In youth, this acts like a young Barolo, as it can be unforgiving upon release. I am very interested to see these wines again in the year 2030."

17.5/20 Points - Jancis Robinson, October 2023.  "100% Syrah. With reserves from the very wet 2014 vintage and slightly above-average rainfall for the 2015 vintage the foundation was set for an exceptional harvest. Growing conditions were cool, no excessive winds or rain during flowering and fruit set and an inch and a half of rain during late November were all positive. Harvest kicked off quickly then settled down for some later pickings. Everything was just in perfect balance."