Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Cool and classy, showing racy dark and red fruits with saline and savoury hints. Fine-grained tannins on the palate. Elegant, lingering finish.’ – Greg Sherwood MW, Decanter.com, 92/100 (Apr 2022)

‘Classic and expressive, the 2018 Syrah is deep ruby in the glass and offers notions of black raspberry, black pepper and cured meats. Medium to full-bodied, the Syrah is focused, balanced and precise, showcasing flavors of summer sausage with plum compote and wild herbs on the mid-palate. The wine continues to evolve, revealing its complexity as it glides to a delightfully lingering finish. Bravo.’ – Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Jun 2022)

'Blend of 3 soil types featured in Terroir range, half the barrel time (12 months). 2018 sleek & supple, with sweet red fruit, white pepper spiciness & slight green walnut grip. Elegantly structured for many years cellaring.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2021, 4.5* (94/100)

‘This is a very expressive wine with complex aromatics loaded with grilled herbs, lavender, fresh bresaola, red berries, cherry cola and savoury black berry notes with a tantalising dusting of white pepper. The palate is full, fleshy, layered and impressively textured with a weightless harmonious clarity of savoury red and blue berry fruits, soft mellow acids and light airy tannins that show a fine liquid mineral schisty grip on the finish. A wonderfully supple Syrah expression that throws a spotlight on the impressive winemaking talents of the Mullineuxs. Drink now and over 10 to 15+ years.’ – Greg Sherwood MW, 93+/100 (Apr 2021)

‘The 2018 Syrah contains 90% whole bunch and was matured for 14 months in 15% new oak, used wood and foudre. It has a lively bouquet of brambly red berry fruit, white pepper, clove and cola scents that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. This is quite a sinewy Syrah, grippy in the mouth, revealing hints of licorice and Japanese nori toward the saline finish. Excellent.’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 92/100 (Apr 2021)

‘The Mullineux Syrah is one of those textbook wines that are brilliant for teaching purposes as well as for drinking, of course. A Cape take on a Crozes-Hermitage, this comes from seven vineyards on a combination of schist, granite and iron soils and is wonderfully perfumed and intense, with tapenade and violet aromas and a smooth, spicy, blackberry fruity palate. 2021-26’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 93/100