2020 Mullineux Schist Syrah
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Marked with the same fresh crunchy red fruit as the rest of the range, the 2020 Schist Syrah pops with a dusty floral grip and hints of red spice and potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, the mouthfeel displays a delightful and food-friendly mineral tension before focused tannins grip the gumline. The wine persists on the palate, revealing breadth and depth with focus and harmony before lingering with a tannic edge. Give it one more year in the bottle, and drink it over the next 15 to 18 years.
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Neal Martin
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Syrah Schist, that normally has small berries with thicker skins, has an upfront nose with ebullient red and blackberry fruit, a little riper and more generous than the Granite. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, perhaps more elegant than the Granite Syrah, supremely well focused with a peppery finish that is complex and engaging. Even more black pepper on the aftertaste, this has outstanding persistence. Bon vin!
About the producer
Chris and Andrea Mullineux were at the forefront of South Africa’s new-wave movement and are now one of the country’s most established names. Alongside the Swartland project that made their name, they make wines in Franschhoek under the Leeu Passant name – a tribute to South Africa’s vinous past.