Porseleinberg Vintage 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Porseleinberg
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Swartland
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
Tim Atkin MW 99/100; Neal Martin (Vinous) 97/100; James Suckling 97/100; The Wine Advocate (Anthony Mueller) 95/100; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Black and red berry core with olive tapenade, sage/oregano herb notes, smoked meats, pepper and slate minerality. Fresh acidity, layered/firm tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, braised beef short ribs, teriyaki beef skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; whole‑bunch submerged‑cap fermentation in concrete; aged ~12 months in large foudre and concrete eggs with minimal new oak; bottled after extended bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Single‑site Porseleinberg on blue‑schist soils in the Porseleinberg mountain (Swartland). Project started by Marc Kent, farmed and vinified by Callie Louw; replanted to Syrah/Grenache and focused on terroir‑driven Syrah.