Savage Wines Girl Next Door Syrah 2021
Vineyards
Fish Hoek, Cape Town
Winemaking and Maturation
50% whole cluster portion included in the natural fermentation, before being basket pressed into neutral foudre for 10 months of ageing.
Tasting Notes
“Grapes from one of the saltiest, windswept 0.38 hectares of organic Syrah vines near Fish Hoek in Cape Town. These 15-year-old trellised vines on sandy gravel soils were originally planted for ornamental purposes. The 2021 vintage once again sees a 50% whole cluster portion included in the natural fermentation. Initially delicately savory and perfumed, the aromatics are fairly restrained showing notes of lavender, cured bresaola, hints of iron, graphite, and piquant plummy blackberry spice. The palate texture is incredibly elegant and fine-boned, showing light touch winemaking, silky soft dry powdery tannins, and a smooth, cool, classical finish revealing blackberry fruits, black peppercorns, and a gentle maritime salinity. A very fine, supple, complete expression of Syrah.” – Greg Sherwood, MW
