2013 Mullineux Schist Syrah Swartland Mullineux Wines

The 2013 Schist Syrah does not quite possess the same delineation as the 2013 Iron Syrah on the nose, with touches of dark chocolate infusing the red berry fruit, later clove and Provençal herbs. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe tannin. This has a bit more body than the 2013 Iron, with more sumptuousness, freshness and corpulence with smooth, slightly gamey red berry fruit, truffle and undergrowth. Once the aromatics, open this might be the pick of recent releases from Mullineux.

Still tightly coiled, this has a core of red currant, bitter cherry and raspberry notes waiting to unwind, with long, fine-grained tannins carrying the alder and black tea-infused finish. Shows ample buried minerality. Let this sit in the cellar for a bit. Similar to a Côte-Rôtie from the Côte Brune. Best from 2017 through 2021. 266 cases made. -JM

Timina toner i duften, mere slank og stringent i stilen. Sorte kirsebær, mineralitet, peber i smagen. Yderst vellavet elegant nærmest som en stor Cornas. Lang krydret afslutning.