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 The Swartland may be the darling of the wine industry at the moment, and this is another winery that is bringing it deserved recognition.Mullineux Family Wines are made by Chris and Andrea Mullineux, the couple both winemakers that met while working a harvest in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France. Their wines are all about getting the best vineyard parcels from the Swartland into the bottle, which they do from their winery in Riebeek Kasteel. They also farm in a sustainable way, actively promoting cover crops between the vines to get the soil back to life and keep a balance in the vineyard.
Their Syrah 2008 is a superb wine. It's classic full-bodied Swartland Syrah, with a lovely fruity nose. Very much inspired by the Rhone, this wine is spicy and peppery, yet silky smooth on the finish, the tannins all soft and perfectly ripe.
Brendon's thoughts:
This wine is so delicious you can crack open a bottle before dinner and well, easily finish it before dinner. Which is a shame, since it's a great wine to enjoy with some hearty winter fare!
Jean's thoughts:
Clean European style of Syrah. The fruit is rich and delicate – my kind of wine!
Price at Caveau: R389 per bottle
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