Syrah 'Swartland', Damascene 2022 skus_30149322 Candied orange peel and tart

Candied orange peel and tart cherries combine on the nose suggesting a brandy Old Fashioned

accompanied by hints

green apple and a hint of chamomile on the lengthy finish

Enjoy now or cellar for three to five years

still capable of long evolution thanks to the good freshness that defines it

Syrah 'Swartland', Damascene 2022 skus_30149322 Candied orange peel and tartThe 2022 Syrah from Swartland comes from mostly shale and schist soils, 25% on granite soils, using 75% whole cluster fruit (the shale using submerged cap during fermentation). Aged in 2,000 liter Austrian oak, this leans more towards red berries, with touches of flint and white pepper with a hint of garrigues coming through with aeration. The medium bodied palate has finely sculpted tannins. Theres a lovely symmetry and focus here, a gentle but