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Grapes for the 2012 Mullineux Iron Syrah were sourced from a single parcel of 17-year-old organically-farmed, dry-farmed, bush vines on the rolling iron-rich soils west of Malmesbury. This parcel of Syrah gives the best expression of the “koffieklip” terroir – broadness and mid-palate. Whole bunches are put into open-top 500L French oak barrels and foot stomped to release some juice. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and left on the skins for four weeks, with pigeage once per day. The Syrah is aged twelve months in 500L French oak barrels, 25% new, and then an additional nine months in 2nd fill foudre. 10 months of aging in bottle before release. ABV 13.5%
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Producer:
Vintage:
2012
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MUL-23-12 | 6/750ml |
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93
Date
2014-10-30
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93
Date
2015-11-29
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95
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Vinous
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93
Date
2018-08-30
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93
Date
2019-01-30
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2019-11-01
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2019-10-31
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2020-05-31
Vinous
Score
93
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Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-06-09
Platter's
Score
93
Date
2023-01-01
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
95
Date
2023-01-01
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2021-11-30
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-12-30
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2023-06-01
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-12-22
Platter's
Score
95
Date
2023-01-01
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
96
Date
2023-01-01
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2022-09-29
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-10-23
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-11-02
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-12-29