Porseleinberg Vintage 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Porseleinberg
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Swartland, Western Cape
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Wine Advocate) 95 (2015); Tim Atkin MW 96; Greg Sherwood MW 97; Wine Spectator 94; Vinfolio average ~96; noted drinking window c. 2020–2040

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and cassis with violet and dried lavender perfume, fynbos and smoked-meat notes; saline minerality, vibrant acidity and powdery, muscular tannins lead to a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, roasted beef, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed duck, Sichuan beef, braised lamb skewers.

Production Method
Whole-bunch, natural fermentation; matured ~60% in large oak foudres and 40% in concrete eggs for about 24 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Single-site Syrah from the Porseleinberg mountain (Swartland). Launched by Marc Kent with winemaker Callie Louw; small-production, highly regarded estate since 2010.