- 100% Syrah
- Sourced from a combination of different soils: quartz-based soils from the Mullineux’s Kasteelberg vineyard, stony schist-based soils on the mid-slopes of Kasteelberg, decomposed granitic soils of the Paardeberg, and iron-rich soils north of Malmesbury
- Hand harvested in the early morning at each vineyard site
- Crushed 80% whole cluster to ensure the best expression of its unique Swartland terroir
- Cap management took place to encourage natural and gentle extraction during the indigenous fermentation and after four weeks
- The wine was pressed to 500L French barrels for 11 months
- The Syrah was then blended and aged for an additional ten months before bottling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MUL-02-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-06-05
"The Mullineux 2022 Swartland Syrah comes from a site with quartz formations over schist soils. Quartz tends to erode at a different pace, leaving quartz stones on the surface that reflect light but do not reflect heat. This leads to optimal ripening, with soft cherry and blackberry flavors followed by lightly toasted spice. There is a ferrous note to the wine followed by fine, satiny tannins that have a certain lusciousness about them. The wine sees 80% whole-cluster fruit and is fermented in upright wooden vats. Andrea Mullineux says she is looking for the silky tannins that are specific to the Swartland."
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-09-19
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
94
Date
2023-01-01
2021
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-01-01
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-01-01
2020
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-11-08
2020
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-29
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-12-30
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2023-04-29
2019
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-11-08
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2022-12-30
2017
Vinous
Score
91
Date
[no Date]
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
[no Date]
2017
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
[no Date]