Mullineux Syrah Granite 2018

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Mullineux
Syrah Granite 2018

Vintage : 2018
Country : South Africa
Region : Swartland
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14,5°
Grappes : 100% Syrah

The 'Granite' Syrah is the most perfumed and elegant of Mullineux's single terroir Syrahs. This wine has a floral, spicy, cranberry nose and a tight, fresh structure with a silky texture. The palate has notes of succulent berries and delicate herbs and spices.

Experts		Score	Vintage
RP	Robert Parker	93	2018
JS	James Suckling	93	2015
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2015
WE	Wine Enthusiast	92	2015
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	91	2015

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Robert Parker (RP) : 93 Points (2018)

Starting with aromas of blackberry and black pepper and hints of smoke, the 2018 Granite Syrah offers classic and rocky notions of well-made Syrah. Medium-bodied, savory and elegant, the palate offers flavors of dusty black cherry, smoked plum and wild brush before fine-grained tannins lift the mid-palate. The wine glides to a fine, firm finish with a compact, tannic edge. Enjoy it with food.

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2015)

Lots of black plums, dark cherry compote, baking spices, vanilla and resin. Full body and tons of rich dark fruit, but it's so well supported by a stream of fresh acidity and a firm tannin backbone. A long finish. Drink in 2020. (6/2018)

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2015)

Solidly built, with a racy iron note that frames the core of red currant, damson plum and cherry fruit nicely, letting light tobacco, pepper and sanguine details flitter through the background. Shows some latent grip, so cellar a touch. Best from 2019 through 2025. (JM) (6/2018)

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 92 Points (2015)

Attractive scents of brambly berry and red plum set the stage on the nose of this bright, spicy wine. A pleasant herbaceous, stalky note coupled with a peppery lift lend depth and complexity, while final flavors of church incense, cola spice and tilled soil unfold on the finish. The satiny mouthfeel offers plush tannins and an earthy, mineral texture that provides good grip to the close. Drink now–2026. (LB) (3/2018)

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 91 Points (2015)

The 2015 Granite Syrah was matured for 18 months in 25% new oak. It has a perfumed bouquet of bilberry and mulberry fruit; white pepper and touches of clove develop with aeration. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannin, slight earthiness on the entry and truffle and black pepper toward the lightly spiced finish. This is very classy, perhaps just leaning to the powerful side of Swartland Syrah. (NM) (8/2018)

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Old Vines White 2021

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The nose is flinty with some stone fruit and citrus aromatics. The palate is tight, long, flinty with notes of grapefruit and cinnamon-spiced apples. This wine exhibits a fantastic natural acidity that balances out the texture and mid-palate. A fantastic Swartland white with great ageing potential.

61,90 €

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