- 100% Syrah
- Hand-picked, whole-bunch (carbonic) fermented for 10 days
- Pressed, racked off lees and aged in stainless steel for 8 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Bot River
Appellation:
Bot River
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-GBK-12-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2022 Whole Bunch is 100% whole bunches (quelle surprise) aged in stainless steel for nine months. It has a crisp nose with blackcurrant, raspberry fruit, and a touch of pressed violet. The medium-bodied palate has brittle tannins and a lovely chalky texture with a hint of licorice emerging towards the finish. The whole bunch works well here - no steaminess. Excellent."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2024-12-25
"Taking a totally different stance to Gabrielskloof's more sophisticated Landscape Series, this Whole Bunch Syrah is pure, juicy joy in the glass. Perfumed and pretty with notes of crushed raspberry, wild herbs and Parma Violets, it is vibrant and ever-so easy to drink. Lovely value too."
2023
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-11-25
"Pretty aromas of cinnamon, wild strawberries, green olives and lavender waft from the glass. Fresh and vibrant, it has a medium body and crunchy tannins. Supremely drinkable, with structure too. Drink or hold."
2023
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-09-19
"The 2023 Syrah Whole Bunch comes mainly from the estate's shale block and saw no wood contact. This is a cuvée I adored last year, and the 2023 is the same. It has a divine bouquet that's a little savory in style and well defined—the absence of wood renders this very expressive. Fresh and sapid, the palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a grippy finish. I suspect some people with closed minds might not take this seriously as there is no wood. They should think again."
2021
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-09-26
2021
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
91
Date
2022-09-06