2022 Syrah, Rall Wines, Swartland

2022 Syrah, Rall Wines, Swartland

This is an astonishing wine in 2022, and remarkable value. Just 12.1% in alcohol, this should be 13.5% based on sugars, but the conversions were low. On schist, this is bloody and meaty, with stunning tannins. A baby Cote-Rotie. Such an astonishing wine for the price.

Critic score
93/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Maturity
    Ready 2024 - 2037info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12.5%

Tasting notes

Donovan Rall's unwooded Syrah comes from two separate north-facing vineyards on the same brown schist soils, not far from Porseleinberg. Deceptively dark in colour, this is fragrant, ethereal, rose petal perfumed Syrah that was fermented with 50% whole clusters. Juicy, spicy and peppery with garrigue, bramble and red berry flavours. 2023-29

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2023)
93/100

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