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Mullineux Schist Roundstone Syrah 2022

R1,509.00

These very special and characterful grapes grown on the schisty slopes of Kasteelberg, showcase our estate, Roundstone and its tremendous ability to define Syrah grown on Schist soils. These rocky soils limit vine size, hence the clusters and individual grapes in turn remain smaller with a higher skin to juice ration, offering denser, more brooding tannins.

The adapted natural resilience of the dry land SCHIST Syrah on Roundstone Farm produces a wine showing pure freshness and superb concentration. The aromas show hints of Bergamot orange, fragrant dark African violets and nutmeg, and the palate is lead by well-structured and harmonious Schist-derived firm tannins . This vintage has phenomenal ageing potential.

ANALYSIS: Alc 14.0% | RS 1.8 g/l | TA 5.2 g/l | pH 3.80

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Mullineux was established in 2007, when Chris and Andrea Mullineux settled in the Swartland wine region, 60 kilometers north of Cape Town. Within a very short time period the winery established itself as one of South Africa’s most celebrated wine brands, both locally and on the international front. By 2023 the winery had received over fifty 5-star ratings from Platter’s South African Wine Guide, as well as being awarded Platter’s Winery of the Year an unprecedented five times in 2023, 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2014.

In addition, Andrea was named Wine Enthusiast’s 2016 International Winemaker of the Year and in 2016 Chris & Andrea were Tim Atkin’s South African Winemakers of the Year.

Three main soil types have evolved in the Swartland from the parent materials that dominate the area, these are shale/schist-, granite- and iron-based soils; each with very different characteristics and therefore creating unique growing conditions.

The single terroir wines are expressions of a sense of place in the purest form possible. It’s not easy to pick a favourite, and that’s not the intention. It really is about showcasing how, with the exact same winemaking in the cellar, different vineyards express themselves individually, based on external influences in the soil and climate. To honour each producer, the name of the farm is proudly displayed on each label.

 

 

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