Mullineux - Syrah 'Schist Roundstone' 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Mullineux
Country	South Africa
Region	Swartland
Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	2020
Sku	82977
Size	750ml

 

Mullineux is the Swartland winery of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines.

Having worked several vintages at wineries in France, South Africa and California, Chris & Andrea chose to settle in the Swartland region of the Western Cape Winelands , firmly believing that the ancient granite and schist based terroirs and old vineyards of this region have the potential to produce truly great wine.

Andrea makes some of the most intriguing and compelling Chenin Blanc in all of South Africa, from Bone dry to mind blowing Dessert wines. 

Within a very short time the winery established itself as one of South Africa’s most celebrated wine brands, both locally and on the international front. By 2023 the winery had received over 50  '5-star' ratings from Platter’s South African Wine Guide, as well as being awarded Platter’s Winery of the Year an unprecedented five times in 2023, 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2014.

In addition, Andrea was named Wine Enthusiast’s 2016 International Winemaker of the Year and in 2016 Chris & Andrea were Tim Atkin’s South African Winemakers of the Year.

Stage Left was graced witn one of our Signature ZOOM Winemaker dinners with Chris & Andrea during COVID. 

Mullineux Schist Roundstone Syrah 2020
Vineyards - The SCHIST Syrah is grown on our Roundstone Estate in the Swartland, home of Mullineux.  Planted in 2000, we have been working intimately with this vineyard since 2005 and it is the reason that we purchased the property.   The structured SCHIST soils make for structured, broader tannins and create the darkest perfume of all our single soil Syrahs, with phenomenal aging potential.

Winemaking and Maturation

Safe guarded from the high-summer Swartland sun in February, the SCHIST Syrah was picked during the cool morning air and the 100% whole bunches were immediately foot-crushed into 500L barrels.

Tasting Notes

This is the most structured Syrah in our Single Terroir range. On the nose there are notes of black pepper, black fruit and spices. The palate is full-bodied with a meaty, savoury character, plenty silky tannins giving structure and a balancing natural acidity. The finish is fresh, long and supple.

A fresh, polished red, dark and brooding, with a floral hit of violet on the nose, a note of iron and mineral, plus fruit notes of blackberry, black cherry & plum. Spice notes of herbes de Provence and black pepper. The finish is long, firm & supple.
 This wine is built to age (at least 10-15 years) and will open up even more with time, but already very tasty.