MULLINEUX GRANITE SYRAH 2020
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Mullineux Granite Syrah 2020
Swartland · South Africa · 100% Syrah · Sustainable farming · 94 pts Robert Parker
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Producer: Mullineux
Region: Swartland, South Africa
Grape: 100% Syrah
Soil: Deeply decomposed granite
Altitude: Mid-slope, bush vines
Farming: Sustainable, dry-farmed bush vines
Harvest: Handpicked in cool morning conditions
Vinification: Foot-trodden, whole-bunch fermentation with native yeasts
Maceration: 28 days
Aging: 12 months in 500L French oak barrels (50% new), followed by 10 months in 2000L foudre
Bottling: After 8 months resting in bottle
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Description
The Mullineux Granite Syrah is the purest expression of the granite terroir of the Paardeberg in Swartland — arguably the most fragrant and vibrant of the estate’s “Single Terroir” reds. Made from dry-farmed bush vines rooted in decomposed granite soils, this Syrah offers tension, elegance and a distinctive mineral length.
Fermented with whole bunches in open 500L barrels, foot-trodden and using native yeasts, the wine sees a gentle 28-day maceration, followed by aging in large oak formats to preserve freshness and texture.
The result is a seductive, pure and site-driven Syrah — a wine with long aging potential and a strong sense of place.
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Tasting notes
Medium to full-bodied, perfumed with crunchy red fruit, white lilies, subtle spice and delicate floral tones. On the palate, it is tense and refined, with polished tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, stony mineral finish. Intensely seductive and built for cellaring.
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Food pairings
• Duck breast with red wine reduction
• Beef tartare with sweet potato chips
• Herb-crusted rack of lamb
• Aged hard cheeses
• Grilled vegetables with oriental spices
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