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From a steep, cold south-east-facing slope at 300 m. Fermented with 100% whole clusters. 82% aged in concrete, the remainder in second-fill French barrique. Transparent crimson. High-toned. I'm tasting it looking out across Burlington Arcade in London at Manolo Blahnik's store there and thinking this, like the shoes, also suggests top-quality leather. Less earthy but maybe less good value than High Hopes Syrah? (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2023 Graft is pure Syrah that was picked three days before the harvest deluge. Hailing from south-facing vines in Polkadraai, it was 100% whole-bunch-fermented with 17-20 days on the skins, then aged 80% in concrete and 20% used barriques. Like the previous vintage, this has an arresting bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, seaweed, bergamot and an antique vase of roses. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, quite structured and certainly very linear. Just like a fine Côte-Rôtie, it’s saline on the finish with peppercorns on the aftertaste—for serious Syrah lovers.