2022 Ava Syrah, Rall Wines, Swartland

2022 Ava Syrah, Rall Wines, Swartland

Just 12.5% alcohol,m this is bloody, peppery and intense. There's a meatiness here, from schist soils, with notes of negroni and also lots of fynbos on the palate. This is a wine where the intensity grows. It's a really remarkable wine.

Critic score
96/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    South Africa
  • Maturity
    Young 2026 - 2045info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12.5%

Tasting notes

It's not supposed to be a great vintage, says Donovan Rall, but I love some of the 2022s. Sure enough, this 100% whole bunch Syrah from schist soils is every bit as good as the 2021 release. Focused, floral and balletic, it's a refreshing, almost light-bodied style with wild thyme and rose petal aromas, black olive, tapenade, plum and clove flavours and finely judged tannins. 2024-30

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com (September 2023)
96/100

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