Rhône theme

Timed Online Auction, 30 January - 10 February 2025

Rhône - South Africa
About the Session

Over the past decade South African Rhône-style offerings have witnessed an explosion in popularity, led by the Swartland in the 2010s and subsequently spreading across the Cape.


Sold for

ZAR 2 345
Lot 48
  • Reyneke; Organic Syrah; 2017; 3 (1 x 3); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 200 - 3 500
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 345
Location
Wine Storage
Delivery
Delivery within South Africa included
Shipping

About this Item

2017 Organic Syrah
3 (1 x 3) 750ml

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Biodynamic. Destemmed and foot-crushed. Some stems added back to the ferment. Deep, savoury-dominant nose with black pepper, dried herbs and fresh earth notes. Firm, chalky tannins, with fresh blue and black fruit on the palate. Schisty, mineral finish. Fine and energetic, but tight.' - Tim Jackson MW, Jancis JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Dec 2019)

'If you can't afford the Reyneke Reserve Red, this costs around a third of the price and is another stonking Syrah. With some whole bunch fermentation adding some white pepper and clove notes, this is savoury and very aromatic, with red fruit sweetness and understated oak. 2020-25' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 93/100

'Youthful & bright 2017 has a tightly coiled structure & lovely white pepper impression. Like previous, part wholebunch, foot trodden. Tannins still resolutely firm, embracing a core of dark fruit that will enchant with proper ageing.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2020, 4.5* (92/100)

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