Porseleinberg, Swartland

Porseleinberg, SwartlandThe 2015 Syrah begins with with a black core of fruit with a grippy and rigid minerality on the nose. The palate is bone dry with a taught mineral driven expression that moves to a grippy tannic nature that lingers long on the finish with black spice and plum skin, and black tea. The body is full and brooding confirming the tannins are built for years to come. In youth, this acts like a young Barolo, as it can be unforgiving upon release. I am very

This is not going to wow you with its concentration

The 2002 Pierre Peters Special Cuvée Les Chetillons was rich

These aromas are held in tension

(planted in 1985)

red currants and blackberries complementing the fragrant core of cassis

bright-rimmed ruby

laced with black pepper and clove

There is ample minerality suffusing the more powerful and appealingly textured flavors that also coat the mouth with dry extract while buffering the very firm but not hard tannic spine on the hugely long finish

This too displays a background trace of wood that highlights the very Vosne-style nose of spicy blue and black fruit aromas that dissolve into rich

This too is a bit of a question mark

You could drink this now with food but there is still lots of life in it

From 100% old vine Grenache