Syrah on Sandstone 2022
R 555.00
The Landscape Series is a range of six wines that show the best of Gabriëlskloof's vineyards, together with some special old vine treasures and aims to give an honest representation of the elements that make them unique. We wanted the labels to reflect this approach and commissioned Niël Jonker – well-known for his landscape panels painted on location – to capture the spirit of our Overberg landscapes.
The Syrah on Sandstone site is mountainous and made up of broken Sandstone, making it incredibly tough for vineyards to grow. This merciless environment leads to natural low vigour and minimal yields, resulting in a complex, unique wine. Although looking strong and happy, our sandstone syrah blocks bear very little fruit with tremendous concentration.
A bright and focused vintage with sour cherry, mulberry and black olive on the nose, as well as fennel and musk. The palate is fuller with crushed blueberry and dark chocolate, adding heft, while the tannins are chalky and fine-grained. All about freshness, fruit and precision.
Detailed tasting note here.
Collections: Red Wines, The Landscape Series