| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South Africa |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The Rall 2022 Swartland Red is Syrah (from the same vineyard in the Swartland used in the mono-varietal expression) with Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault. This wine delivers more texture and intensity, and it shows a big-boned personality that wraps thickly over the palate. It is fleshy and oozing with dark fruit, along with fragrant tones of heritage rose, wild herb and African brush. The fruit is very balanced and pretty. Drink 2025-2035.
78% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 7% Carignan and 3% Cinsault – always a later release. A smoky top note before red and black berries, fynbos, cured meat and spice. The palate is relatively broad with lemon-like acidity and powdery tannins, the finish gently savoury. Well balanced and already quite approachable.
A silky, elegant red blend that has aromas of chocolate strawberries, wild cherries, light spices and orange leaves. It’s medium-bodied, supple and fine-grained. Cool finish. 78% syrah, 12% grenache, 7% carignan and 3% cinsault, all 100% whole-bunch fermented. Drink from 2025.
Built on Syrah with blended Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. There's a sweetness here that you don't get in Ava, an almost candied, redolent vibrancy of cherry blossoms, rose and white pepper. The palate shows Syrah (and Grenache) in a Pinot mindset, fragrant, lifted and led by red fruit. There's real bite to this wine, it isn't simple, but it is pleasing. Silken in fruit but not seamless, it has some crunch to keep you coming back for more.
Donovan Rall's latest red blend is Syrah based, with a supporting crew of 12% Grenache, 7% Carignan and 3% Cinsault. Always released a year later than the rest of the portfolio to allow the tannins to harmonise, it combines components from schist and granite soils, showing plenty of grip, aromas of Campari spices and garrigue and a core of plum, tobacco leaf and red cherry. 2025-32.
