Syrah, 2021
The second vintage. After building a reputation as one of the Cape’s best Syrah producers through his Ava and Red bottlings, this straight Syrah is Donovan’s way of meeting the demand for his wines. The 2022 saw 100% whole cluster fermentation and ageing exclusively in concrete. Juicy and moreish, super fresh and perfumed this is a delicious Syrah for everyday drinking. In the coming years, Donovan plans to establish a cover crop programme here to improve the health of the soil and grow yields from their current base of just 7.5hl/ha!
critic reviews
Made in concrete, the 2021 Syrah is bursting with life and dusty florals and has a dark ruby core and brooding nature that is instantly impressive in the glass. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is compact with a tight mineral tension that reminds me of youthful Cote-Rotie. The wine continues to deliver pleasure as it unwinds and uncoils across the lingering, spicy, floral finish that brings me back for more. Syrah, with this much complexity and with 12.5% alcohol? Yes, please!
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