| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South Africa |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2022 Semillon comes from the same vineyard as previous vintages and includes 3% Muscat d’Alexandria. It was whole-bunch pressed and matured for 14 months in 70% new oak, along with concrete eggs and amphorae. The 2022 has a perfumed bouquet with yellow fruit linseed and crushed stony scents, quite tight at the moment. The palate is well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, perhaps not as complex as 2021 but harmonious. Touches of peach skin, marzipan and crème brûlée emerge toward the finish. It will mature with style in bottle.
A peppery and elegant syrah that has aromas of peppercorns, wild raspberries, chocolate orange and wild herbs. Full-bodied, tight and fine-grained, with a savory and more mineral finish. Around 60% whole bunch. Aged 18 months in foudres. Drink from 2025.
"Double schist" says Gottfried Mocke of this wine, which combines grapes from Porseleinberg with 10% from Boekenhoutskloof's Roundstone property. Fermented with 65%whole bunches, it's a refined, perfumed Syrah that is only aged in foudres and larger barrels these days, showing subtle ginger and pepper spice, sculpted tannins and raspberry, plum and blackberry fruit. Way less meaty than the 2021 was at the same stage. 2026-32
